Subtract 21/5 from 27/63
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 4 1/5
27/63 - 21/5 is -132/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
27/63 = 27 × 5/63 × 5 = 135/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
21/5 = 21 × 63/5 × 63 = 1323/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/315 - 1323/315 = 135 - 1323/315 = -1188/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -132/35
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