Subtract 70/63 from 72/9
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 1 7/63
72/9 - 70/63 is 62/9.
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,
72/9 = 72 × 7/9 × 7 = 504/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/63 - 70/63 = 504 - 70/63 = 434/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/9
- In mixed form: 68/9
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