Subtract 35/63 from 56/40
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 35/63
56/40 - 35/63 is 38/45.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 63/40 × 63 = 3528/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
35/63 = 35 × 40/63 × 40 = 1400/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/2520 - 1400/2520 = 3528 - 1400/2520 = 2128/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/45
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