Subtract 21/63 from 90/5
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 21/63
90/5 - 21/63 is 53/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
90/5 = 90 × 63/5 × 63 = 5670/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
21/63 = 21 × 5/63 × 5 = 105/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5670/315 - 105/315 = 5670 - 105/315 = 5565/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/3
- In mixed form: 172/3
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