Subtract 2/63 from 80/7
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 2/63
80/7 - 2/63 is 718/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
80/7 = 80 × 9/7 × 9 = 720/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
2/63 = 2 × 1/63 × 1 = 2/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/63 - 2/63 = 720 - 2/63 = 718/63 - In mixed form: 1125/63
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