Subtract 5/63 from 15/10
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 5/63
15/10 - 5/63 is 179/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/63 = 5 × 10/63 × 10 = 50/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/630 - 50/630 = 945 - 50/630 = 895/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/126
- In mixed form: 153/126
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