Subtract 60/63 from 7/2, Solve 3 1/2

Subtract 60/63 from 7/2

1^st number: 3 1/2, 2^nd number: 60/63

7/2 - 60/63 is 107/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
7/2 = 7 × 63/2 × 63 = 441/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/126 - 120/126 = 441 - 120/126 = 321/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/42
In mixed form: 223/42

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