Subtract 2/21 from 63/9
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 2/21
63/9 - 2/21 is 145/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
63/9 = 63 × 7/9 × 7 = 441/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
2/21 = 2 × 3/21 × 3 = 6/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/63 - 6/63 = 441 - 6/63 = 435/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/21
- In mixed form: 619/21
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