Subtract 40/63 from 63/36
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 40/63
63/36 - 40/63 is 281/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
40/63 = 40 × 4/63 × 4 = 160/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/252 - 160/252 = 441 - 160/252 = 281/252 - In mixed form: 129/252
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