Answers

Subtract 6/63 from 70/4

1^st number: 17 2/4, 2^nd number: 6/63

70/4 - 6/63 is 731/42.

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,
   70/4 = 70 × 63/4 × 63 = 4410/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   6/63 = 6 × 4/63 × 4 = 24/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   4410/252 - 24/252 = 4410 - 24/252 = 4386/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 731/42
6. In mixed form: 1717/42

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁰/₄-¹²/₆₃ ⁷⁰/₈-⁶/₆₃ ⁷⁰/₄-¹⁸/₆₃ ⁷⁰/₁₂-⁶/₆₃ ⁷⁰/₄-³⁰/₆₃ ⁷⁰/₂₀-⁶/₆₃ ⁷⁰/₄-⁴²/₆₃ ⁷⁰/₂₈-⁶/₆₃

Subtract Fractions Calculator