Subtract 27/5 from 9/63, Solve 9/63

Subtract 27/5 from 9/63

1^st number: 9/63, 2^nd number: 5 2/5

9/63 - 27/5 is -184/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
9/63 = 9 × 5/63 × 5 = 45/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
27/5 = 27 × 63/5 × 63 = 1701/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/315 - 1701/315 = 45 - 1701/315 = -1656/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -184/35

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