Subtract 63/6 from 20/24
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 10 3/6
20/24 - 63/6 is -29/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
63/6 = 63 × 4/6 × 4 = 252/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/24 - 252/24 = 20 - 252/24 = -232/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/3
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