Subtract 24/63 from 45/20
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 24/63
45/20 - 24/63 is 157/84.
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,
45/20 = 45 × 63/20 × 63 = 2835/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
24/63 = 24 × 20/63 × 20 = 480/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/1260 - 480/1260 = 2835 - 480/1260 = 2355/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/84
- In mixed form: 173/84
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