Subtract 60/18 from 63/15
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 3 6/18
63/15 - 60/18 is 13/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
63/15 = 63 × 6/15 × 6 = 378/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
60/18 = 60 × 5/18 × 5 = 300/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/90 - 300/90 = 378 - 300/90 = 78/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/15
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