Subtract 60/63 from 9/3
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 60/63
9/3 - 60/63 is 43/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/63 - 60/63 = 189 - 60/63 = 129/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/21
- In mixed form: 21/21
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