Subtract 15/63 from 42/7
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 15/63
42/7 - 15/63 is 121/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
42/7 = 42 × 9/7 × 9 = 378/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/63 - 15/63 = 378 - 15/63 = 363/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/21
- In mixed form: 516/21
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