Subtract 4/63 from 42/40
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 4/63
42/40 - 4/63 is 1243/1260.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
42/40 = 42 × 63/40 × 63 = 2646/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
4/63 = 4 × 40/63 × 40 = 160/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/2520 - 160/2520 = 2646 - 160/2520 = 2486/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1243/1260
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