Subtract 63/20 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 3 3/20
12/4 - 63/20 is -3/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
12/4 = 12 × 5/4 × 5 = 60/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/20 - 63/20 = 60 - 63/20 = -3/20
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