Subtract 1/63 from 27/12
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 1/63
27/12 - 1/63 is 563/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
27/12 = 27 × 21/12 × 21 = 567/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/252 - 4/252 = 567 - 4/252 = 563/252 - In mixed form: 259/252
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