Subtract 16/63 from 90/40
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 16/63
90/40 - 16/63 is 503/252.
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,
90/40 = 90 × 63/40 × 63 = 5670/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
16/63 = 16 × 40/63 × 40 = 640/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5670/2520 - 640/2520 = 5670 - 640/2520 = 5030/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 503/252
- In mixed form: 1251/252
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