Subtract 25/7 from 63/9
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 3 4/7
63/9 - 25/7 is 24/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 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 7 × 9 = 63,
25/7 = 25 × 9/7 × 9 = 225/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/63 - 225/63 = 441 - 225/63 = 216/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/7
- In mixed form: 33/7
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