Subtract 27/63 from 15/4
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 27/63
15/4 - 27/63 is 93/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
15/4 = 15 × 63/4 × 63 = 945/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
27/63 = 27 × 4/63 × 4 = 108/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/252 - 108/252 = 945 - 108/252 = 837/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/28
- In mixed form: 39/28
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