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Subtract 42/63 from 4/3

1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 42/63

4/3 - 42/63 is 2/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    4/3 = 4 × 21/3 × 21 = 84/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/63 - 42/63 = 84 - 42/63 = 42/63
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3

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