Subtract 48/90 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 48/90
63/40 - 48/90 is 25/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
63/40 = 63 × 9/40 × 9 = 567/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
48/90 = 48 × 4/90 × 4 = 192/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/360 - 192/360 = 567 - 192/360 = 375/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/24
- In mixed form: 11/24
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