Subtract 2/63 from 70/60
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 2/63
70/60 - 2/63 is 143/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
70/60 = 70 × 21/60 × 21 = 1470/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
2/63 = 2 × 20/63 × 20 = 40/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/1260 - 40/1260 = 1470 - 40/1260 = 1430/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/126
- In mixed form: 117/126
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