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Subtract 40/63 from 75/4

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 40/63

75/4 - 40/63 is 4565/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    75/4 = 75 × 63/4 × 63 = 4725/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    40/63 = 40 × 4/63 × 4 = 160/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4725/252 - 160/252 = 4725 - 160/252 = 4565/252
  5. In mixed form: 1829/252

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