Subtract 63/12 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 5 3/12
40/2 - 63/12 is 59/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
40/2 = 40 × 6/2 × 6 = 240/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/12 - 63/12 = 240 - 63/12 = 177/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/4
- In mixed form: 143/4
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