Subtract 40/63 from 27/10
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 40/63
27/10 - 40/63 is 1301/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
27/10 = 27 × 63/10 × 63 = 1701/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
40/63 = 40 × 10/63 × 10 = 400/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/630 - 400/630 = 1701 - 400/630 = 1301/630 - In mixed form: 241/630
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