Subtract 63/20 from 14/2
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 3 3/20
14/2 - 63/20 is 77/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
14/2 = 14 × 10/2 × 10 = 140/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/20 - 63/20 = 140 - 63/20 = 77/20 - In mixed form: 317/20
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