Subtract 2/9 from 72/63
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 2/9
72/63 - 2/9 is 58/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
72/63 = 72 × 1/63 × 1 = 72/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
2/9 = 2 × 7/9 × 7 = 14/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/63 - 14/63 = 72 - 14/63 = 58/63
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