Subtract 6/63 from 40/5
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 6/63
40/5 - 6/63 is 166/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
40/5 = 40 × 63/5 × 63 = 2520/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
6/63 = 6 × 5/63 × 5 = 30/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/315 - 30/315 = 2520 - 30/315 = 2490/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/21
- In mixed form: 719/21
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