Subtract 63/42 from 45/5
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 21/42
45/5 - 63/42 is 15/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
45/5 = 45 × 42/5 × 42 = 1890/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
63/42 = 63 × 5/42 × 5 = 315/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/210 - 315/210 = 1890 - 315/210 = 1575/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/2
- In mixed form: 71/2
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