Subtract 18/63 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 18/63
60/7 - 18/63 is 58/7.
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,
60/7 = 60 × 9/7 × 9 = 540/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
18/63 = 18 × 1/63 × 1 = 18/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/63 - 18/63 = 540 - 18/63 = 522/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/7
- In mixed form: 82/7
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