Subtract 21/63 from 27/21
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 21/63
27/21 - 21/63 is 20/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
27/21 = 27 × 3/21 × 3 = 81/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
21/63 = 21 × 1/63 × 1 = 21/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/63 - 21/63 = 81 - 21/63 = 60/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/21
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