Subtract 70/18 from 63/7
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 3 16/18
63/7 - 70/18 is 46/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
63/7 = 63 × 18/7 × 18 = 1134/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/126 - 490/126 = 1134 - 490/126 = 644/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/9
- In mixed form: 51/9
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