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Subtract 63/4 from 14/20

1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 15 3/4

14/20 - 63/4 is -301/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    14/20 = 14 × 1/20 × 1 = 14/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    63/4 = 63 × 5/4 × 5 = 315/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    14/20 - 315/20 = 14 - 315/20 = -301/20

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