Subtract 6/63 from 48/7, Solve 6 6/7

Subtract 6/63 from 48/7

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 6/63

48/7 - 6/63 is 142/21.

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,
48/7 = 48 × 9/7 × 9 = 432/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/63 - 6/63 = 432 - 6/63 = 426/63
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/21
In mixed form: 616/21

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