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Subtract 63/6 from 50/20

1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 10 3/6

50/20 - 63/6 is -8/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 6 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    63/6 = 63 × 10/6 × 10 = 630/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    150/60 - 630/60 = 150 - 630/60 = -480/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/1

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