Subtract 7/63 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 7/63
49/9 - 7/63 is 16/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
49/9 = 49 × 7/9 × 7 = 343/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/63 - 7/63 = 343 - 7/63 = 336/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/3
- In mixed form: 51/3
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