Subtract 5/63 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 5/63
18/5 - 5/63 is 1109/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
18/5 = 18 × 63/5 × 63 = 1134/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/315 - 25/315 = 1134 - 25/315 = 1109/315 - In mixed form: 3164/315
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