Subtract 15/7 from 9/63
1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 2 1/7
9/63 - 15/7 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
9/63 = 9 × 1/63 × 1 = 9/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
15/7 = 15 × 9/7 × 9 = 135/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/63 - 135/63 = 9 - 135/63 = -126/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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