Subtract 42/63 from 60/15
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 42/63
60/15 - 42/63 is 10/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
60/15 = 60 × 21/15 × 21 = 1260/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
42/63 = 42 × 5/63 × 5 = 210/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/315 - 210/315 = 1260 - 210/315 = 1050/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/3
- In mixed form: 31/3
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