Subtract 20/5 from 5/63
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 4 0/5
5/63 - 20/5 is -247/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
20/5 = 20 × 63/5 × 63 = 1260/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/315 - 1260/315 = 25 - 1260/315 = -1235/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -247/63
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