Subtract 16/63 from 40/30
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 16/63
40/30 - 16/63 is 68/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
40/30 = 40 × 21/30 × 21 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
16/63 = 16 × 10/63 × 10 = 160/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/630 - 160/630 = 840 - 160/630 = 680/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 68/63
- In mixed form: 15/63
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