Subtract 14/9 from 50/63
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 5/9
50/63 - 14/9 is -16/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
14/9 = 14 × 7/9 × 7 = 98/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/63 - 98/63 = 50 - 98/63 = -48/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/21
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