Subtract 1/63 from 36/20
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1/63
36/20 - 1/63 is 562/315.
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,
36/20 = 36 × 63/20 × 63 = 2268/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
1/63 = 1 × 20/63 × 20 = 20/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/1260 - 20/1260 = 2268 - 20/1260 = 2248/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 562/315
- In mixed form: 1247/315
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