Subtract 40/63 from 81/10
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 40/63
81/10 - 40/63 is 4703/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
81/10 = 81 × 63/10 × 63 = 5103/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
40/63 = 40 × 10/63 × 10 = 400/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5103/630 - 400/630 = 5103 - 400/630 = 4703/630 - In mixed form: 7293/630
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