Subtract 36/63 from 20/15
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 36/63
20/15 - 36/63 is 16/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
20/15 = 20 × 21/15 × 21 = 420/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
36/63 = 36 × 5/63 × 5 = 180/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/315 - 180/315 = 420 - 180/315 = 240/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/21
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