Subtract 21/35 from 63/27
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 21/35
63/27 - 21/35 is 26/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
63/27 = 63 × 35/27 × 35 = 2205/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
21/35 = 21 × 27/35 × 27 = 567/945 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/945 - 567/945 = 2205 - 567/945 = 1638/945 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/15
- In mixed form: 111/15
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