Subtract 1/63 from 64/7
1st number: 9 1/7, 2nd number: 1/63
64/7 - 1/63 is 575/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
64/7 = 64 × 9/7 × 9 = 576/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
1/63 = 1 × 1/63 × 1 = 1/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/63 - 1/63 = 576 - 1/63 = 575/63 - In mixed form: 98/63
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