Subtract 9/63 from 36/5, Solve 7 1/5

Subtract 9/63 from 36/5

1^st number: 7 1/5, 2^nd number: 9/63

36/5 - 9/63 is 247/35.

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,
9/63 = 9 × 5/63 × 5 = 45/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/315 - 45/315 = 2268 - 45/315 = 2223/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/35
In mixed form: 72/35

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