Subtract 63/28 from 75/63
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 2 7/28
75/63 - 63/28 is -89/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
75/63 = 75 × 4/63 × 4 = 300/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
63/28 = 63 × 9/28 × 9 = 567/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/252 - 567/252 = 300 - 567/252 = -267/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/84
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