Subtract 21/9 from 9/63
1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 2 3/9
9/63 - 21/9 is -46/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 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 9 × 7 = 63,
21/9 = 21 × 7/9 × 7 = 147/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/63 - 147/63 = 9 - 147/63 = -138/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/21
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