Subtract 7/15 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 7/15
63/3 - 7/15 is 308/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
63/3 = 63 × 5/3 × 5 = 315/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
7/15 = 7 × 1/15 × 1 = 7/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/15 - 7/15 = 315 - 7/15 = 308/15 - In mixed form: 208/15
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