Subtract 8/63 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 8/63
27/6 - 8/63 is 551/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
27/6 = 27 × 21/6 × 21 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/126 - 16/126 = 567 - 16/126 = 551/126 - In mixed form: 447/126
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