Subtract 3/7 from 63/27
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 3/7
63/27 - 3/7 is 40/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
63/27 = 63 × 7/27 × 7 = 441/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
3/7 = 3 × 27/7 × 27 = 81/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/189 - 81/189 = 441 - 81/189 = 360/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/21
- In mixed form: 119/21
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