Subtract 8/18 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 8/18
63/40 - 8/18 is 407/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
63/40 = 63 × 9/40 × 9 = 567/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
8/18 = 8 × 20/18 × 20 = 160/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/360 - 160/360 = 567 - 160/360 = 407/360 - In mixed form: 147/360
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