Subtract 27/63 from 63/18
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 27/63
63/18 - 27/63 is 43/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
27/63 = 27 × 2/63 × 2 = 54/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/126 - 54/126 = 441 - 54/126 = 387/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/14
- In mixed form: 31/14
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