Subtract 1/63 from 70/10, Solve 7 0/10

Subtract 1/63 from 70/10

1^st number: 7 0/10, 2^nd number: 1/63

70/10 - 1/63 is 440/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
70/10 = 70 × 63/10 × 63 = 4410/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
1/63 = 1 × 10/63 × 10 = 10/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/630 - 10/630 = 4410 - 10/630 = 4400/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 440/63
In mixed form: 662/63

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