Subtract 30/27 from 63/12
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 1 3/27
63/12 - 30/27 is 149/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
63/12 = 63 × 9/12 × 9 = 567/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
30/27 = 30 × 4/27 × 4 = 120/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/108 - 120/108 = 567 - 120/108 = 447/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/36
- In mixed form: 45/36
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