Subtract 50/63 from 20/60
20/60 - 50/63 is -29/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
20/60 = 20 × 21/60 × 21 = 420/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
50/63 = 50 × 20/63 × 20 = 1000/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/1260 - 1000/1260 = 420 - 1000/1260 = -580/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/63
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