Subtract 3/7 from 75/63
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 3/7
75/63 - 3/7 is 16/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
75/63 = 75 × 1/63 × 1 = 75/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
3/7 = 3 × 9/7 × 9 = 27/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/63 - 27/63 = 75 - 27/63 = 48/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/21
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