Subtract 45/42 from 63/9
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 1 3/42
63/9 - 45/42 is 83/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
63/9 = 63 × 14/9 × 14 = 882/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
45/42 = 45 × 3/42 × 3 = 135/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/126 - 135/126 = 882 - 135/126 = 747/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/14
- In mixed form: 513/14
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