Subtract 4/20 from 84/63
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 4/20
84/63 - 4/20 is 17/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
84/63 = 84 × 20/63 × 20 = 1680/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
4/20 = 4 × 63/20 × 63 = 252/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/1260 - 252/1260 = 1680 - 252/1260 = 1428/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/15
- In mixed form: 12/15
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