Subtract 9/63 from 96/28
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 9/63
96/28 - 9/63 is 23/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
96/28 = 96 × 9/28 × 9 = 864/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
9/63 = 9 × 4/63 × 4 = 36/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/252 - 36/252 = 864 - 36/252 = 828/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/7
- In mixed form: 32/7
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