Subtract 10/63 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 10/63
60/5 - 10/63 is 746/63.
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,
60/5 = 60 × 63/5 × 63 = 3780/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
10/63 = 10 × 5/63 × 5 = 50/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/315 - 50/315 = 3780 - 50/315 = 3730/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 746/63
- In mixed form: 1153/63
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