Subtract 48/63 from 20/8
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 48/63
20/8 - 48/63 is 73/42.
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,
48/63 = 48 × 8/63 × 8 = 384/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/504 - 384/504 = 1260 - 384/504 = 876/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/42
- In mixed form: 131/42
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