Subtract 25/63 from 40/6
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 25/63
40/6 - 25/63 is 395/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
40/6 = 40 × 21/6 × 21 = 840/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
25/63 = 25 × 2/63 × 2 = 50/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/126 - 50/126 = 840 - 50/126 = 790/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 395/63
- In mixed form: 617/63
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