Subtract 4/10 from 72/63
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 4/10
72/63 - 4/10 is 26/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
72/63 = 72 × 10/63 × 10 = 720/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
4/10 = 4 × 63/10 × 63 = 252/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/630 - 252/630 = 720 - 252/630 = 468/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/35
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