Subtract 10/63 from 45/7
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 10/63
45/7 - 10/63 is 395/63.
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,
45/7 = 45 × 9/7 × 9 = 405/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
10/63 = 10 × 1/63 × 1 = 10/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/63 - 10/63 = 405 - 10/63 = 395/63 - In mixed form: 617/63
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