Subtract 5/6 from 72/63
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 5/6
72/63 - 5/6 is 13/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
5/6 = 5 × 21/6 × 21 = 105/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/126 - 105/126 = 144 - 105/126 = 39/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/42
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