Subtract 45/20 from 14/63
1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 2 5/20
14/63 - 45/20 is -73/36.
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,
14/63 = 14 × 20/63 × 20 = 280/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
45/20 = 45 × 63/20 × 63 = 2835/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/1260 - 2835/1260 = 280 - 2835/1260 = -2555/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/36
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