Subtract 10/63 from 84/9
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 10/63
84/9 - 10/63 is 578/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
10/63 = 10 × 1/63 × 1 = 10/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/63 - 10/63 = 588 - 10/63 = 578/63 - In mixed form: 911/63
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