Subtract 50/63 from 70/6
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 50/63
70/6 - 50/63 is 685/63.
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,
50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/126 - 100/126 = 1470 - 100/126 = 1370/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 685/63
- In mixed form: 1055/63
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