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Subtract 63/40 from 63/5

1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 1 23/40

63/5 - 63/40 is 441/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    63/5 = 63 × 8/5 × 8 = 504/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    504/40 - 63/40 = 504 - 63/40 = 441/40
  5. In mixed form: 111/40

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