Subtract 63/20 from 36/63
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 3 3/20
36/63 - 63/20 is -361/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
36/63 = 36 × 20/63 × 20 = 720/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
63/20 = 63 × 63/20 × 63 = 3969/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/1260 - 3969/1260 = 720 - 3969/1260 = -3249/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -361/140
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