Subtract 63/6 from 72/27
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 10 3/6
72/27 - 63/6 is -47/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
72/27 = 72 × 2/27 × 2 = 144/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
63/6 = 63 × 9/6 × 9 = 567/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/54 - 567/54 = 144 - 567/54 = -423/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/6
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