Subtract 28/63 from 54/7
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 28/63
54/7 - 28/63 is 458/63.
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,
54/7 = 54 × 9/7 × 9 = 486/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
28/63 = 28 × 1/63 × 1 = 28/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/63 - 28/63 = 486 - 28/63 = 458/63 - In mixed form: 717/63
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