Subtract 63/4 from 16/20
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 15 3/4
16/20 - 63/4 is -299/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
63/4 = 63 × 5/4 × 5 = 315/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/20 - 315/20 = 16 - 315/20 = -299/20
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