Subtract 40/90 from 63/42
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 40/90
63/42 - 40/90 is 19/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
63/42 = 63 × 15/42 × 15 = 945/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
40/90 = 40 × 7/90 × 7 = 280/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/630 - 280/630 = 945 - 280/630 = 665/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/18
- In mixed form: 11/18
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