Subtract 48/63 from 27/5, Solve 5 2/5

Subtract 48/63 from 27/5

1^st number: 5 2/5, 2^nd number: 48/63

27/5 - 48/63 is 487/105.

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,
48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/315 - 240/315 = 1701 - 240/315 = 1461/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 487/105
In mixed form: 467/105

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