Subtract 36/63 from 50/9
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 36/63
50/9 - 36/63 is 314/63.
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,
50/9 = 50 × 7/9 × 7 = 350/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
36/63 = 36 × 1/63 × 1 = 36/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/63 - 36/63 = 350 - 36/63 = 314/63 - In mixed form: 462/63
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