Subtract 40/7 from 2/63
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 5 5/7
2/63 - 40/7 is -358/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
2/63 = 2 × 1/63 × 1 = 2/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
40/7 = 40 × 9/7 × 9 = 360/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/63 - 360/63 = 2 - 360/63 = -358/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/63-40/7 2/63-80/7 2/63-40/14 6/63-40/7 2/63-40/21 10/63-40/7 2/63-40/35 14/63-40/7 2/63-40/49