Subtract 42/5 from 9/63
1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 8 2/5
9/63 - 42/5 is -289/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
9/63 = 9 × 5/63 × 5 = 45/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
42/5 = 42 × 63/5 × 63 = 2646/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/315 - 2646/315 = 45 - 2646/315 = -2601/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -289/35
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