Subtract 35/3 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 11 2/3
63/40 - 35/3 is -1211/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
35/3 = 35 × 40/3 × 40 = 1400/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/120 - 1400/120 = 189 - 1400/120 = -1211/120
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