Subtract 21/30 from 40/63
40/63 - 21/30 is -41/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
40/63 = 40 × 10/63 × 10 = 400/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
21/30 = 21 × 21/30 × 21 = 441/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/630 - 441/630 = 400 - 441/630 = -41/630
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