Subtract 40/63 from 45/15
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 40/63
45/15 - 40/63 is 149/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
45/15 = 45 × 21/15 × 21 = 945/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
40/63 = 40 × 5/63 × 5 = 200/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/315 - 200/315 = 945 - 200/315 = 745/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/63
- In mixed form: 223/63
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