Subtract 4/3 from 63/42
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 1 1/3
63/42 - 4/3 is 1/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
63/42 = 63 × 1/42 × 1 = 63/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
4/3 = 4 × 14/3 × 14 = 56/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/42 - 56/42 = 63 - 56/42 = 7/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/6
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