Subtract 27/63 from 15/10, Solve 1 5/10

Subtract 27/63 from 15/10

1^st number: 1 5/10, 2^nd number: 27/63

15/10 - 27/63 is 15/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
15/10 = 15 × 63/10 × 63 = 945/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
27/63 = 27 × 10/63 × 10 = 270/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
945/630 - 270/630 = 945 - 270/630 = 675/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
In mixed form: 11/14

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