Subtract 7/63 from 45/3, Solve 15 0/3

Subtract 7/63 from 45/3

1^st number: 15 0/3, 2^nd number: 7/63

45/3 - 7/63 is 134/9.

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,
45/3 = 45 × 21/3 × 21 = 945/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63
Subtract the two like fractions:
945/63 - 7/63 = 945 - 7/63 = 938/63
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 134/9
In mixed form: 148/9

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