Subtract 84/63 from 4/7
1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 1 21/63
4/7 - 84/63 is -16/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
4/7 = 4 × 9/7 × 9 = 36/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
84/63 = 84 × 1/63 × 1 = 84/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/63 - 84/63 = 36 - 84/63 = -48/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/21
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