Subtract 84/63 from 2/20
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 1 21/63
2/20 - 84/63 is -37/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
2/20 = 2 × 63/20 × 63 = 126/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
84/63 = 84 × 20/63 × 20 = 1680/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/1260 - 1680/1260 = 126 - 1680/1260 = -1554/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/30
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