Subtract 4/63 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 4/63
72/5 - 4/63 is 4516/315.
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,
72/5 = 72 × 63/5 × 63 = 4536/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
4/63 = 4 × 5/63 × 5 = 20/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/315 - 20/315 = 4536 - 20/315 = 4516/315 - In mixed form: 14106/315
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