Subtract 40/28 from 40/63
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 12/28
40/63 - 40/28 is -50/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
40/63 = 40 × 4/63 × 4 = 160/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
40/28 = 40 × 9/28 × 9 = 360/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/252 - 360/252 = 160 - 360/252 = -200/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -50/63
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