Subtract 12/63 from 50/20
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 12/63
50/20 - 12/63 is 97/42.
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,
50/20 = 50 × 63/20 × 63 = 3150/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
12/63 = 12 × 20/63 × 20 = 240/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3150/1260 - 240/1260 = 3150 - 240/1260 = 2910/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/42
- In mixed form: 213/42
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