Subtract 20/5 from 24/63
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 4 0/5
24/63 - 20/5 is -76/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
20/5 = 20 × 63/5 × 63 = 1260/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/315 - 1260/315 = 120 - 1260/315 = -1140/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -76/21
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