Subtract 63/28 from 42/4
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 2 7/28
42/4 - 63/28 is 33/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
63/28 = 63 × 1/28 × 1 = 63/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/28 - 63/28 = 294 - 63/28 = 231/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/4
- In mixed form: 81/4
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