Subtract 12/63 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 12/63
42/3 - 12/63 is 290/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
42/3 = 42 × 21/3 × 21 = 882/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/63 - 12/63 = 882 - 12/63 = 870/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 290/21
- In mixed form: 1317/21
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