Subtract 27/70 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 27/70
63/5 - 27/70 is 171/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
63/5 = 63 × 14/5 × 14 = 882/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
27/70 = 27 × 1/70 × 1 = 27/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/70 - 27/70 = 882 - 27/70 = 855/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/14
- In mixed form: 123/14
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