Subtract 40/63 from 75/12
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 40/63
75/12 - 40/63 is 1415/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
75/12 = 75 × 21/12 × 21 = 1575/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
40/63 = 40 × 4/63 × 4 = 160/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/252 - 160/252 = 1575 - 160/252 = 1415/252 - In mixed form: 5155/252
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