Answers

Subtract 84/63 from 40/3

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 21/63

40/3 - 84/63 is 12/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
   40/3 = 40 × 21/3 × 21 = 840/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   84/63 = 84 × 1/63 × 1 = 84/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   840/63 - 84/63 = 840 - 84/63 = 756/63
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/1

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