Subtract 16/60 from 63/7, Solve 9 0/7

Subtract 16/60 from 63/7

1^st number: 9 0/7, 2^nd number: 16/60

63/7 - 16/60 is 131/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
63/7 = 63 × 60/7 × 60 = 3780/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
16/60 = 16 × 7/60 × 7 = 112/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/420 - 112/420 = 3780 - 112/420 = 3668/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/15
In mixed form: 811/15

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