Subtract 5/63 from 36/20
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 5/63
36/20 - 5/63 is 542/315.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 20/63 × 20 = 100/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/1260 - 100/1260 = 2268 - 100/1260 = 2168/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 542/315
- In mixed form: 1227/315
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