Subtract 18/63 from 80/75
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 18/63
80/75 - 18/63 is 82/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
80/75 = 80 × 21/75 × 21 = 1680/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
18/63 = 18 × 25/63 × 25 = 450/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/1575 - 450/1575 = 1680 - 450/1575 = 1230/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/105
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