Subtract 9/40 from 63/42
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 9/40
63/42 - 9/40 is 51/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
63/42 = 63 × 20/42 × 20 = 1260/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
9/40 = 9 × 21/40 × 21 = 189/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/840 - 189/840 = 1260 - 189/840 = 1071/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/40
- In mixed form: 111/40
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