Subtract 42/20 from 16/63
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 2 2/20
16/63 - 42/20 is -1163/630.
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,
16/63 = 16 × 20/63 × 20 = 320/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
42/20 = 42 × 63/20 × 63 = 2646/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/1260 - 2646/1260 = 320 - 2646/1260 = -2326/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1163/630
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