Subtract 27/5 from 10/63
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 5 2/5
10/63 - 27/5 is -1651/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
10/63 = 10 × 5/63 × 5 = 50/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
27/5 = 27 × 63/5 × 63 = 1701/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/315 - 1701/315 = 50 - 1701/315 = -1651/315
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