Subtract 2/5 from 72/63
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 2/5
72/63 - 2/5 is 26/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
72/63 = 72 × 5/63 × 5 = 360/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
2/5 = 2 × 63/5 × 63 = 126/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/315 - 126/315 = 360 - 126/315 = 234/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/35
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