Subtract 30/7 from 63/9
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 4 2/7
63/9 - 30/7 is 19/7.
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,
30/7 = 30 × 9/7 × 9 = 270/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/63 - 270/63 = 441 - 270/63 = 171/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/7
- In mixed form: 25/7
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