Subtract 40/63 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 40/63
49/4 - 40/63 is 2927/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
49/4 = 49 × 63/4 × 63 = 3087/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
40/63 = 40 × 4/63 × 4 = 160/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/252 - 160/252 = 3087 - 160/252 = 2927/252 - In mixed form: 11155/252
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