Subtract 2/63 from 48/40
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 2/63
48/40 - 2/63 is 368/315.
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,
48/40 = 48 × 63/40 × 63 = 3024/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
2/63 = 2 × 40/63 × 40 = 80/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/2520 - 80/2520 = 3024 - 80/2520 = 2944/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 368/315
- In mixed form: 153/315
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