Subtract 4/63 from 9/40
940 - 463 is 4072520.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
940 = 9 × 6340 × 63 = 5672520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
463 = 4 × 4063 × 40 = 1602520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5672520 - 1602520 = 567 - 1602520 = 4072520
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