Subtract 3/63 from 36/5
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 3/63
36/5 - 3/63 is 751/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
36/5 = 36 × 63/5 × 63 = 2268/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
3/63 = 3 × 5/63 × 5 = 15/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/315 - 15/315 = 2268 - 15/315 = 2253/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 751/105
- In mixed form: 716/105
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