Subtract 63/4 from 40/12
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 15 3/4
40/12 - 63/4 is -149/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
63/4 = 63 × 3/4 × 3 = 189/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/12 - 189/12 = 40 - 189/12 = -149/12
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