Subtract 1/63 from 70/6, Solve 11 4/6

Subtract 1/63 from 70/6

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 1/63

70/6 - 1/63 is 734/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
70/6 = 70 × 21/6 × 21 = 1470/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
1/63 = 1 × 2/63 × 2 = 2/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/126 - 2/126 = 1470 - 2/126 = 1468/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 734/63
In mixed form: 1141/63

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