Subtract 42/9 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 4 6/9
63/5 - 42/9 is 119/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
63/5 = 63 × 9/5 × 9 = 567/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
42/9 = 42 × 5/9 × 5 = 210/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/45 - 210/45 = 567 - 210/45 = 357/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/15
- In mixed form: 714/15
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