Subtract 7/5 from 40/63
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 2/5
40/63 - 7/5 is -241/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 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 5 × 63 = 315,
7/5 = 7 × 63/5 × 63 = 441/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/315 - 441/315 = 200 - 441/315 = -241/315
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