Subtract 40/15 from 4/63
1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 2 10/15
4/63 - 40/15 is -164/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
4/63 = 4 × 5/63 × 5 = 20/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
40/15 = 40 × 21/15 × 21 = 840/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/315 - 840/315 = 20 - 840/315 = -820/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -164/63
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