Subtract 63/4 from 42/80
1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 15 3/4
42/80 - 63/4 is -609/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
42/80 = 42 × 1/80 × 1 = 42/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
63/4 = 63 × 20/4 × 20 = 1260/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/80 - 1260/80 = 42 - 1260/80 = -1218/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -609/40
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