Subtract 7/40 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 7/40
63/5 - 7/40 is 497/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
63/5 = 63 × 8/5 × 8 = 504/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/40 - 7/40 = 504 - 7/40 = 497/40 - In mixed form: 1217/40
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