Subtract 48/63 from 27/10, Solve 2 7/10

Subtract 48/63 from 27/10

1^st number: 2 7/10, 2^nd number: 48/63

27/10 - 48/63 is 407/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
27/10 = 27 × 63/10 × 63 = 1701/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
48/63 = 48 × 10/63 × 10 = 480/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/630 - 480/630 = 1701 - 480/630 = 1221/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 407/210
In mixed form: 1197/210

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