Subtract 16/63 from 28/9
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 16/63
28/9 - 16/63 is 20/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
28/9 = 28 × 7/9 × 7 = 196/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/63 - 16/63 = 196 - 16/63 = 180/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/7
- In mixed form: 26/7
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