Subtract 49/63 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 49/63
63/40 - 49/63 is 287/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
63/40 = 63 × 63/40 × 63 = 3969/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
49/63 = 49 × 40/63 × 40 = 1960/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/2520 - 1960/2520 = 3969 - 1960/2520 = 2009/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 287/360
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