Subtract 40/21 from 63/10
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 1 19/21
63/10 - 40/21 is 923/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 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 21 × 10 = 210,
40/21 = 40 × 10/21 × 10 = 400/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/210 - 400/210 = 1323 - 400/210 = 923/210 - In mixed form: 483/210
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