Subtract 63/14 from 72/15
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 4 7/14
72/15 - 63/14 is 3/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
72/15 = 72 × 14/15 × 14 = 1008/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
63/14 = 63 × 15/14 × 15 = 945/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/210 - 945/210 = 1008 - 945/210 = 63/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/10
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