Subtract 48/63 from 40/15
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 48/63
40/15 - 48/63 is 40/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
40/15 = 40 × 21/15 × 21 = 840/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/315 - 240/315 = 840 - 240/315 = 600/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/21
- In mixed form: 119/21
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