Answers

Subtract 50/9 from 63/84

1^st number: 63/84, 2^nd number: 5 5/9

63/84 - 50/9 is -173/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   63/84 = 63 × 3/84 × 3 = 189/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
   50/9 = 50 × 28/9 × 28 = 1400/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   189/252 - 1400/252 = 189 - 1400/252 = -1211/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/36

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