Subtract 18/10 from 63/7
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 1 8/10
63/7 - 18/10 is 36/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
63/7 = 63 × 10/7 × 10 = 630/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
18/10 = 18 × 7/10 × 7 = 126/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/70 - 126/70 = 630 - 126/70 = 504/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/5
- In mixed form: 71/5
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