Subtract 5/9 from 84/63
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 5/9
84/63 - 5/9 is 7/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
84/63 = 84 × 1/63 × 1 = 84/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
5/9 = 5 × 7/9 × 7 = 35/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/63 - 35/63 = 84 - 35/63 = 49/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/9
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