Subtract 9/63 from 90/7
1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 9/63
90/7 - 9/63 is 89/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
90/7 = 90 × 9/7 × 9 = 810/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
9/63 = 9 × 1/63 × 1 = 9/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/63 - 9/63 = 810 - 9/63 = 801/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/7
- In mixed form: 125/7
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