Subtract 2/63 from 40/25
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 2/63
40/25 - 2/63 is 494/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
40/25 = 40 × 63/25 × 63 = 2520/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
2/63 = 2 × 25/63 × 25 = 50/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/1575 - 50/1575 = 2520 - 50/1575 = 2470/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 494/315
- In mixed form: 1179/315
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