Subtract 21/63 from 32/6
1st number: 5 2/6, 2nd number: 21/63
32/6 - 21/63 is 5/1.
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,
32/6 = 32 × 21/6 × 21 = 672/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/126 - 42/126 = 672 - 42/126 = 630/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/1
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