Subtract 56/63 from 27/20
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 56/63
27/20 - 56/63 is 83/180.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 20/63 × 20 = 1120/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/1260 - 1120/1260 = 1701 - 1120/1260 = 581/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/180
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