Subtract 3/63 from 72/5, Solve 14 2/5

Subtract 3/63 from 72/5

1^st number: 14 2/5, 2^nd number: 3/63

72/5 - 3/63 is 1507/105.

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,
72/5 = 72 × 63/5 × 63 = 4536/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
3/63 = 3 × 5/63 × 5 = 15/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/315 - 15/315 = 4536 - 15/315 = 4521/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1507/105
In mixed form: 1437/105

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