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Subtract 80/63 from 7/4

1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 1 17/63

7/4 - 80/63 is 121/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    7/4 = 7 × 63/4 × 63 = 441/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    80/63 = 80 × 4/63 × 4 = 320/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/252 - 320/252 = 441 - 320/252 = 121/252

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