Answers

Subtract 70/6 from 28/63

1^st number: 28/63, 2^nd number: 11 4/6

28/63 - 70/6 is -101/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   28/63 = 28 × 2/63 × 2 = 56/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
   70/6 = 70 × 21/6 × 21 = 1470/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/126 - 1470/126 = 56 - 1470/126 = -1414/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/9

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