Subtract 4/63 from 21/10
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 4/63
21/10 - 4/63 is 1283/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
21/10 = 21 × 63/10 × 63 = 1323/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
4/63 = 4 × 10/63 × 10 = 40/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/630 - 40/630 = 1323 - 40/630 = 1283/630 - In mixed form: 223/630
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