Subtract 1/63 from 75/28
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 1/63
75/28 - 1/63 is 671/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
75/28 = 75 × 9/28 × 9 = 675/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/252 - 4/252 = 675 - 4/252 = 671/252 - In mixed form: 2167/252
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