Subtract 16/63 from 60/40
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 16/63
60/40 - 16/63 is 157/126.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 63/40 × 63 = 3780/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
16/63 = 16 × 40/63 × 40 = 640/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/2520 - 640/2520 = 3780 - 640/2520 = 3140/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/126
- In mixed form: 131/126
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