Subtract 42/63 from 36/5
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 42/63
36/5 - 42/63 is 98/15.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 5/63 × 5 = 210/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/315 - 210/315 = 2268 - 210/315 = 2058/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 98/15
- In mixed form: 68/15
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