Subtract 72/63 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 1 9/63
63/5 - 72/63 is 401/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
63/5 = 63 × 63/5 × 63 = 3969/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
72/63 = 72 × 5/63 × 5 = 360/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/315 - 360/315 = 3969 - 360/315 = 3609/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 401/35
- In mixed form: 1116/35
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