Subtract 63/42 from 20/5
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 1 21/42
20/5 - 63/42 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
20/5 = 20 × 42/5 × 42 = 840/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
63/42 = 63 × 5/42 × 5 = 315/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/210 - 315/210 = 840 - 315/210 = 525/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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