Subtract 18/63 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 18/63
60/5 - 18/63 is 82/7.
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,
18/63 = 18 × 5/63 × 5 = 90/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/315 - 90/315 = 3780 - 90/315 = 3690/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/7
- In mixed form: 115/7
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