Subtract 7/63 from 70/9
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 7/63
70/9 - 7/63 is 23/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
70/9 = 70 × 7/9 × 7 = 490/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/63 - 7/63 = 490 - 7/63 = 483/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/3
- In mixed form: 72/3
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