Subtract 28/9 from 36/63
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 3 1/9
36/63 - 28/9 is -160/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
36/63 = 36 × 1/63 × 1 = 36/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
28/9 = 28 × 7/9 × 7 = 196/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/63 - 196/63 = 36 - 196/63 = -160/63
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