Subtract 2/63 from 63/7
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 2/63
63/7 - 2/63 is 565/63.
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,
63/7 = 63 × 9/7 × 9 = 567/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
2/63 = 2 × 1/63 × 1 = 2/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/63 - 2/63 = 567 - 2/63 = 565/63 - In mixed form: 861/63
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