Subtract 12/21 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 12/21
63/40 - 12/21 is 281/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
63/40 = 63 × 21/40 × 21 = 1323/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
12/21 = 12 × 40/21 × 40 = 480/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/840 - 480/840 = 1323 - 480/840 = 843/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/280
- In mixed form: 11/280
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