Subtract 4/63 from 10/3
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 4/63
10/3 - 4/63 is 206/63.
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,
10/3 = 10 × 21/3 × 21 = 210/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
4/63 = 4 × 1/63 × 1 = 4/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/63 - 4/63 = 210 - 4/63 = 206/63 - In mixed form: 317/63
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