Subtract 40/63 from 36/8
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 40/63
36/8 - 40/63 is 487/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
36/8 = 36 × 63/8 × 63 = 2268/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/504 - 320/504 = 2268 - 320/504 = 1948/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 487/126
- In mixed form: 3109/126
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