Subtract 40/63 from 12/9
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 40/63
12/9 - 40/63 is 44/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
12/9 = 12 × 7/9 × 7 = 84/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
40/63 = 40 × 1/63 × 1 = 40/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/63 - 40/63 = 84 - 40/63 = 44/63
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