Subtract 21/63 from 70/5
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 21/63
70/5 - 21/63 is 41/3.
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,
70/5 = 70 × 63/5 × 63 = 4410/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
21/63 = 21 × 5/63 × 5 = 105/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/315 - 105/315 = 4410 - 105/315 = 4305/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/3
- In mixed form: 132/3
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