Subtract 45/5 from 63/6, Solve 10 3/6

Subtract 45/5 from 63/6

1^st number: 10 3/6, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

63/6 - 45/5 is 3/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
45/5 = 45 × 6/5 × 6 = 270/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/30 - 270/30 = 315 - 270/30 = 45/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2

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