Subtract 60/63 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 60/63
27/2 - 60/63 is 527/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
27/2 = 27 × 63/2 × 63 = 1701/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/126 - 120/126 = 1701 - 120/126 = 1581/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 527/42
- In mixed form: 1223/42
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