Subtract 18/63 from 70/6
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 18/63
70/6 - 18/63 is 239/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
18/63 = 18 × 2/63 × 2 = 36/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/126 - 36/126 = 1470 - 36/126 = 1434/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/21
- In mixed form: 118/21
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