Subtract 84/63 from 40/15
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 21/63
40/15 - 84/63 is 4/3.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 5/63 × 5 = 420/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/315 - 420/315 = 840 - 420/315 = 420/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
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