Subtract 5/63 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 5/63
42/3 - 5/63 is 877/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
42/3 = 42 × 21/3 × 21 = 882/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
5/63 = 5 × 1/63 × 1 = 5/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/63 - 5/63 = 882 - 5/63 = 877/63 - In mixed form: 1358/63
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