Subtract 80/63 from 60/9
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 1 17/63
60/9 - 80/63 is 340/63.
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,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
80/63 = 80 × 1/63 × 1 = 80/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/63 - 80/63 = 420 - 80/63 = 340/63 - In mixed form: 525/63
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