Subtract 75/21 from 63/15
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 3 12/21
63/15 - 75/21 is 22/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
63/15 = 63 × 7/15 × 7 = 441/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
75/21 = 75 × 5/21 × 5 = 375/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/105 - 375/105 = 441 - 375/105 = 66/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/35
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