Subtract 7/5 from 63/2
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 2/5
63/2 - 7/5 is 301/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
63/2 = 63 × 5/2 × 5 = 315/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
7/5 = 7 × 2/5 × 2 = 14/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/10 - 14/10 = 315 - 14/10 = 301/10 - In mixed form: 301/10
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