Subtract 3/40 from 63/56
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 3/40
63/56 - 3/40 is 21/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
3/40 = 3 × 7/40 × 7 = 21/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/280 - 21/280 = 315 - 21/280 = 294/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/20
- In mixed form: 11/20
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