Subtract 5/18 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 5/18
63/40 - 5/18 is 467/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 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 18 × 20 = 360,
5/18 = 5 × 20/18 × 20 = 100/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/360 - 100/360 = 567 - 100/360 = 467/360 - In mixed form: 1107/360
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