Subtract 70/63 from 72/18
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 1 7/63
72/18 - 70/63 is 26/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/126 - 140/126 = 504 - 140/126 = 364/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/9
- In mixed form: 28/9
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