Subtract 12/63 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 12/63
60/5 - 12/63 is 248/21.
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,
12/63 = 12 × 5/63 × 5 = 60/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/315 - 60/315 = 3780 - 60/315 = 3720/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 248/21
- In mixed form: 1117/21
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