Subtract 12/63 from 6/20
6/20 - 12/63 is 23/210.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 63/20 × 63 = 378/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
12/63 = 12 × 20/63 × 20 = 240/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/1260 - 240/1260 = 378 - 240/1260 = 138/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/210
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