Subtract 40/63 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 40/63
9/4 - 40/63 is 407/252.
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,
9/4 = 9 × 63/4 × 63 = 567/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
40/63 = 40 × 4/63 × 4 = 160/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/252 - 160/252 = 567 - 160/252 = 407/252 - In mixed form: 1155/252
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