Subtract 7/63 from 49/20
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 7/63
49/20 - 7/63 is 421/180.
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,
7/63 = 7 × 20/63 × 20 = 140/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/1260 - 140/1260 = 3087 - 140/1260 = 2947/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 421/180
- In mixed form: 261/180
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