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Subtract 72/5 from 63/3

1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 14 2/5

63/3 - 72/5 is 33/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    63/3 = 63 × 5/3 × 5 = 315/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    72/5 = 72 × 3/5 × 3 = 216/15
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    315/15 - 216/15 = 315 - 216/15 = 99/15
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/5
  6. In mixed form: 63/5

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