Subtract 40/63 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 40/63
84/4 - 40/63 is 1283/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
84/4 = 84 × 63/4 × 63 = 5292/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
40/63 = 40 × 4/63 × 4 = 160/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5292/252 - 160/252 = 5292 - 160/252 = 5132/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1283/63
- In mixed form: 2023/63
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