Subtract 7/75 from 63/36, Solve 1 27/36

Subtract 7/75 from 63/36

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 7/75

63/36 - 7/75 is 497/300.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
7/75 = 7 × 12/75 × 12 = 84/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/900 - 84/900 = 1575 - 84/900 = 1491/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 497/300
In mixed form: 1197/300

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