Subtract 40/63 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 40/63
56/30 - 40/63 is 388/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
56/30 = 56 × 21/30 × 21 = 1176/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
40/63 = 40 × 10/63 × 10 = 400/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/630 - 400/630 = 1176 - 400/630 = 776/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 388/315
- In mixed form: 173/315
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