Subtract 9/63 from 60/15
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 9/63
60/15 - 9/63 is 27/7.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 5/63 × 5 = 45/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/315 - 45/315 = 1260 - 45/315 = 1215/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/7
- In mixed form: 36/7
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