Subtract 21/63 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 21/63
75/10 - 21/63 is 43/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
75/10 = 75 × 63/10 × 63 = 4725/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
21/63 = 21 × 10/63 × 10 = 210/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4725/630 - 210/630 = 4725 - 210/630 = 4515/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/6
- In mixed form: 71/6
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