Subtract 36/63 from 45/40
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 36/63
45/40 - 36/63 is 31/56.
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,
45/40 = 45 × 63/40 × 63 = 2835/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
36/63 = 36 × 40/63 × 40 = 1440/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/2520 - 1440/2520 = 2835 - 1440/2520 = 1395/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/56
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