Subtract 72/63 from 5/3
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 1 9/63
5/3 - 72/63 is 11/21.
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,
5/3 = 5 × 21/3 × 21 = 105/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
72/63 = 72 × 1/63 × 1 = 72/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/63 - 72/63 = 105 - 72/63 = 33/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/21
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