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Subtract 1/4 from 27/63

27/63 - 1/4 is 5/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 4 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    27/63 = 27 × 4/63 × 4 = 108/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    1/4 = 1 × 63/4 × 63 = 63/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/252 - 63/252 = 108 - 63/252 = 45/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/28

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