Subtract 3/63 from 27/5
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 3/63
27/5 - 3/63 is 562/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
27/5 = 27 × 63/5 × 63 = 1701/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
3/63 = 3 × 5/63 × 5 = 15/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/315 - 15/315 = 1701 - 15/315 = 1686/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 562/105
- In mixed form: 537/105
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