Subtract 48/63 from 49/20
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 48/63
49/20 - 48/63 is 709/420.
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,
49/20 = 49 × 63/20 × 63 = 3087/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
48/63 = 48 × 20/63 × 20 = 960/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/1260 - 960/1260 = 3087 - 960/1260 = 2127/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 709/420
- In mixed form: 1289/420
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