Subtract 84/36 from 40/63
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 2 12/36
40/63 - 84/36 is -107/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/252 - 588/252 = 160 - 588/252 = -428/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/63
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