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Subtract 70/63 from 6/28

1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 1 7/63

6/28 - 70/63 is -113/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    6/28 = 6 × 9/28 × 9 = 54/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    54/252 - 280/252 = 54 - 280/252 = -226/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/126

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