Subtract 49/63 from 25/20
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 49/63
25/20 - 49/63 is 17/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
25/20 = 25 × 63/20 × 63 = 1575/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
49/63 = 49 × 20/63 × 20 = 980/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/1260 - 980/1260 = 1575 - 980/1260 = 595/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/36
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