Subtract 9/63 from 21/5
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 9/63
21/5 - 9/63 is 142/35.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 5/63 × 5 = 45/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/315 - 45/315 = 1323 - 45/315 = 1278/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/35
- In mixed form: 42/35
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