Subtract 80/63 from 27/4
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1 17/63
27/4 - 80/63 is 1381/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
27/4 = 27 × 63/4 × 63 = 1701/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
80/63 = 80 × 4/63 × 4 = 320/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/252 - 320/252 = 1701 - 320/252 = 1381/252 - In mixed form: 5121/252
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