Subtract 40/63 from 27/20
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 40/63
27/20 - 40/63 is 901/1260.
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,
27/20 = 27 × 63/20 × 63 = 1701/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
40/63 = 40 × 20/63 × 20 = 800/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/1260 - 800/1260 = 1701 - 800/1260 = 901/1260
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