Subtract 8/20 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 8/20
63/40 - 8/20 is 47/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
8/20 = 8 × 2/20 × 2 = 16/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/40 - 16/40 = 63 - 16/40 = 47/40 - In mixed form: 17/40
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