Subtract 40/9 from 7/63
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 4 4/9
7/63 - 40/9 is -13/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
40/9 = 40 × 7/9 × 7 = 280/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/63 - 280/63 = 7 - 280/63 = -273/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/3
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