Subtract 6/63 from 21/5
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 6/63
21/5 - 6/63 is 431/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
21/5 = 21 × 63/5 × 63 = 1323/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
6/63 = 6 × 5/63 × 5 = 30/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/315 - 30/315 = 1323 - 30/315 = 1293/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/105
- In mixed form: 411/105
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