Subtract 12/42 from 63/10
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 12/42
63/10 - 12/42 is 421/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
63/10 = 63 × 21/10 × 21 = 1323/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
12/42 = 12 × 5/42 × 5 = 60/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/210 - 60/210 = 1323 - 60/210 = 1263/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 421/70
- In mixed form: 61/70
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