Subtract 14/42 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 14/42
63/40 - 14/42 is 149/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 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 42 × 20 = 840,
14/42 = 14 × 20/42 × 20 = 280/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/840 - 280/840 = 1323 - 280/840 = 1043/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/120
- In mixed form: 129/120
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