Subtract 72/63 from 15/3
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 1 9/63
15/3 - 72/63 is 27/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
15/3 = 15 × 21/3 × 21 = 315/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
72/63 = 72 × 1/63 × 1 = 72/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/63 - 72/63 = 315 - 72/63 = 243/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/7
- In mixed form: 36/7
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