Subtract 40/63 from 60/45
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 40/63
60/45 - 40/63 is 44/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
40/63 = 40 × 5/63 × 5 = 200/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/315 - 200/315 = 420 - 200/315 = 220/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/63
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