Subtract 2/18 from 63/9
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 2/18
63/9 - 2/18 is 62/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
63/9 = 63 × 2/9 × 2 = 126/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
2/18 = 2 × 1/18 × 1 = 2/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/18 - 2/18 = 126 - 2/18 = 124/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/9
- In mixed form: 68/9
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