Subtract 63/4 from 24/20
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 15 3/4
24/20 - 63/4 is -291/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
24/20 = 24 × 1/20 × 1 = 24/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
63/4 = 63 × 5/4 × 5 = 315/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/20 - 315/20 = 24 - 315/20 = -291/20
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