Subtract 20/63 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 20/63
48/7 - 20/63 is 412/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
48/7 = 48 × 9/7 × 9 = 432/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
20/63 = 20 × 1/63 × 1 = 20/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/63 - 20/63 = 432 - 20/63 = 412/63 - In mixed form: 634/63
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