Subtract 27/63 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 27/63
6/5 - 27/63 is 27/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
6/5 = 6 × 63/5 × 63 = 378/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
27/63 = 27 × 5/63 × 5 = 135/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/315 - 135/315 = 378 - 135/315 = 243/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/35
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