Subtract 5/63 from 60/75
60/75 - 5/63 is 227/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
60/75 = 60 × 21/75 × 21 = 1260/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
5/63 = 5 × 25/63 × 25 = 125/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/1575 - 125/1575 = 1260 - 125/1575 = 1135/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 227/315
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