Subtract 21/63 from 27/18
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 21/63
27/18 - 21/63 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/126 - 42/126 = 189 - 42/126 = 147/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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