Subtract 40/63 from 84/50
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 40/63
84/50 - 40/63 is 1646/1575.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
84/50 = 84 × 63/50 × 63 = 5292/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
40/63 = 40 × 50/63 × 50 = 2000/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5292/3150 - 2000/3150 = 5292 - 2000/3150 = 3292/3150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1646/1575
- In mixed form: 171/1575
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