Subtract 42/63 from 60/9
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 42/63
60/9 - 42/63 is 6/1.
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,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/63 - 42/63 = 420 - 42/63 = 378/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/1
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