Answers

Subtract 80/6 from 63/9

1^st number: 7 0/9, 2^nd number: 13 2/6

63/9 - 80/6 is -19/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   63/9 = 63 × 2/9 × 2 = 126/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
   80/6 = 80 × 3/6 × 3 = 240/18
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   126/18 - 240/18 = 126 - 240/18 = -114/18
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/3

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