Subtract 12/63 from 5/3, Solve 1 2/3

Subtract 12/63 from 5/3

1^st number: 1 2/3, 2^nd number: 12/63

5/3 - 12/63 is 31/21.

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,
5/3 = 5 × 21/3 × 21 = 105/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/63 - 12/63 = 105 - 12/63 = 93/63
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21

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