Subtract 40/63 from 9/10
9/10 - 40/63 is 167/630.
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,
9/10 = 9 × 63/10 × 63 = 567/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
40/63 = 40 × 10/63 × 10 = 400/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/630 - 400/630 = 567 - 400/630 = 167/630
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