Subtract 3/63 from 40/54
40/54 - 3/63 is 131/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
40/54 = 40 × 7/54 × 7 = 280/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
3/63 = 3 × 6/63 × 6 = 18/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/378 - 18/378 = 280 - 18/378 = 262/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/189
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