Subtract 27/63 from 84/3
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 27/63
84/3 - 27/63 is 193/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
84/3 = 84 × 21/3 × 21 = 1764/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
27/63 = 27 × 1/63 × 1 = 27/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/63 - 27/63 = 1764 - 27/63 = 1737/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 193/7
- In mixed form: 274/7
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