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Subtract 5/63 from 70/15

1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 5/63

70/15 - 5/63 is 289/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
    70/15 = 70 × 21/15 × 21 = 1470/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1470/315 - 25/315 = 1470 - 25/315 = 1445/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 289/63
  6. In mixed form: 437/63

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