Subtract 63/7 from 9/72, Solve 9/72

Subtract 63/7 from 9/72

1^st number: 9/72, 2^nd number: 9 0/7

9/72 - 63/7 is -71/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
63/7 = 63 × 72/7 × 72 = 4536/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/504 - 4536/504 = 63 - 4536/504 = -4473/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/8

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