Subtract 3/20 from 10/63
10/63 - 3/20 is 11/1260.
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,
10/63 = 10 × 20/63 × 20 = 200/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
3/20 = 3 × 63/20 × 63 = 189/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/1260 - 189/1260 = 200 - 189/1260 = 11/1260
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