Subtract 42/63 from 20/8
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 42/63
20/8 - 42/63 is 11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
20/8 = 20 × 63/8 × 63 = 1260/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/504 - 336/504 = 1260 - 336/504 = 924/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
- In mixed form: 15/6
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