Subtract 7/63 from 45/18
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 7/63
45/18 - 7/63 is 43/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
7/63 = 7 × 2/63 × 2 = 14/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/126 - 14/126 = 315 - 14/126 = 301/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/18
- In mixed form: 27/18
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