Subtract 3/15 from 40/63
40/63 - 3/15 is 137/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
40/63 = 40 × 5/63 × 5 = 200/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
3/15 = 3 × 21/15 × 21 = 63/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/315 - 63/315 = 200 - 63/315 = 137/315
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