Subtract 50/63 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 50/63
70/3 - 50/63 is 1420/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
70/3 = 70 × 21/3 × 21 = 1470/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/63 - 50/63 = 1470 - 50/63 = 1420/63 - In mixed form: 2234/63
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