Subtract 7/63 from 75/60
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 7/63
75/60 - 7/63 is 41/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
75/60 = 75 × 21/60 × 21 = 1575/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
7/63 = 7 × 20/63 × 20 = 140/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/1260 - 140/1260 = 1575 - 140/1260 = 1435/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/36
- In mixed form: 15/36
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