Subtract 63/7 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 9 0/7
4/3 - 63/7 is -23/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
4/3 = 4 × 7/3 × 7 = 28/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
63/7 = 63 × 3/7 × 3 = 189/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/21 - 189/21 = 28 - 189/21 = -161/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/3
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