Subtract 4/81 from 70/63
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 4/81
70/63 - 4/81 is 86/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
70/63 = 70 × 9/63 × 9 = 630/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
4/81 = 4 × 7/81 × 7 = 28/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/567 - 28/567 = 630 - 28/567 = 602/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/81
- In mixed form: 15/81
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