Subtract 49/63 from 9/3, Solve 3 0/3

Subtract 49/63 from 9/3

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 49/63

9/3 - 49/63 is 20/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
9/3 = 9 × 21/3 × 21 = 189/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
49/63 = 49 × 1/63 × 1 = 49/63
Subtract the two like fractions:
189/63 - 49/63 = 189 - 49/63 = 140/63
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9

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