Subtract 4/63 from 70/7
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 4/63
70/7 - 4/63 is 626/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
70/7 = 70 × 9/7 × 9 = 630/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
4/63 = 4 × 1/63 × 1 = 4/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/63 - 4/63 = 630 - 4/63 = 626/63 - In mixed form: 959/63
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