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Subtract 63/20 from 10/3

1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 3 3/20

10/3 - 63/20 is 11/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    10/3 = 10 × 20/3 × 20 = 200/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    63/20 = 63 × 3/20 × 3 = 189/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    200/60 - 189/60 = 200 - 189/60 = 11/60

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