Subtract 6/27 from 64/7, Solve 9 1/7

Subtract 6/27 from 64/7

1^st number: 9 1/7, 2^nd number: 6/27

64/7 - 6/27 is 562/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
64/7 = 64 × 27/7 × 27 = 1728/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
6/27 = 6 × 7/27 × 7 = 42/189
Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/189 - 42/189 = 1728 - 42/189 = 1686/189
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 562/63
In mixed form: 858/63

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