Subtract 56/42 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 1 14/42
63/5 - 56/42 is 169/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
63/5 = 63 × 42/5 × 42 = 2646/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/210 - 280/210 = 2646 - 280/210 = 2366/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/15
- In mixed form: 114/15
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