Subtract 15/63 from 60/6
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 15/63
60/6 - 15/63 is 205/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
60/6 = 60 × 21/6 × 21 = 1260/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/126 - 30/126 = 1260 - 30/126 = 1230/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 205/21
- In mixed form: 916/21
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