Subtract 42/63 from 40/3
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 42/63
40/3 - 42/63 is 38/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
40/3 = 40 × 21/3 × 21 = 840/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/63 - 42/63 = 840 - 42/63 = 798/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/3
- In mixed form: 122/3
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