Subtract 63/4 from 18/40
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 15 3/4
18/40 - 63/4 is -153/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
63/4 = 63 × 10/4 × 10 = 630/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/40 - 630/40 = 18 - 630/40 = -612/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -153/10
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