Subtract 70/42 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 1 28/42
63/4 - 70/42 is 169/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
63/4 = 63 × 21/4 × 21 = 1323/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
70/42 = 70 × 2/42 × 2 = 140/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/84 - 140/84 = 1323 - 140/84 = 1183/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/12
- In mixed form: 141/12
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