Subtract 35/63 from 54/40, Solve 1 14/40

Subtract 35/63 from 54/40

1^st number: 1 14/40, 2^nd number: 35/63

54/40 - 35/63 is 143/180.

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,
54/40 = 54 × 63/40 × 63 = 3402/2520
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
35/63 = 35 × 40/63 × 40 = 1400/2520
Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/2520 - 1400/2520 = 3402 - 1400/2520 = 2002/2520
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/180

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