Subtract 3/63 from 20/10
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 3/63
20/10 - 3/63 is 41/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
20/10 = 20 × 63/10 × 63 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
3/63 = 3 × 10/63 × 10 = 30/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/630 - 30/630 = 1260 - 30/630 = 1230/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/21
- In mixed form: 120/21
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