Subtract 6/63 from 96/60
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 6/63
96/60 - 6/63 is 158/105.
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,
96/60 = 96 × 21/60 × 21 = 2016/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
6/63 = 6 × 20/63 × 20 = 120/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/1260 - 120/1260 = 2016 - 120/1260 = 1896/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/105
- In mixed form: 153/105
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