Subtract 5/63 from 21/70
21/70 - 5/63 is 139/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
21/70 = 21 × 9/70 × 9 = 189/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
5/63 = 5 × 10/63 × 10 = 50/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/630 - 50/630 = 189 - 50/630 = 139/630
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