Subtract 80/14 from 20/63, Solve 20/63

Subtract 80/14 from 20/63

1^st number: 20/63, 2^nd number: 5 10/14

20/63 - 80/14 is -340/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
20/63 = 20 × 2/63 × 2 = 40/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
80/14 = 80 × 9/14 × 9 = 720/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
40/126 - 720/126 = 40 - 720/126 = -680/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -340/63

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