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Subtract 50/63 from 28/9

1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 50/63

28/9 - 50/63 is 146/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    28/9 = 28 × 7/9 × 7 = 196/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    196/63 - 50/63 = 196 - 50/63 = 146/63
  5. In mixed form: 220/63

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