Subtract 5/63 from 84/7
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 5/63
84/7 - 5/63 is 751/63.
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,
84/7 = 84 × 9/7 × 9 = 756/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
5/63 = 5 × 1/63 × 1 = 5/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/63 - 5/63 = 756 - 5/63 = 751/63 - In mixed form: 1158/63
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