Subtract 3/5 from 63/28
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 3/5
63/28 - 3/5 is 33/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
63/28 = 63 × 5/28 × 5 = 315/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
3/5 = 3 × 28/5 × 28 = 84/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/140 - 84/140 = 315 - 84/140 = 231/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/20
- In mixed form: 113/20
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