Subtract 10/63 from 40/50, Solve 40/50

Subtract 10/63 from 40/50

40/50 - 10/63 is 202/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
40/50 = 40 × 63/50 × 63 = 2520/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
10/63 = 10 × 50/63 × 50 = 500/3150
Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/3150 - 500/3150 = 2520 - 500/3150 = 2020/3150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 202/315

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