Subtract 15/63 from 60/20
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 15/63
60/20 - 15/63 is 58/21.
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,
60/20 = 60 × 63/20 × 63 = 3780/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
15/63 = 15 × 20/63 × 20 = 300/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/1260 - 300/1260 = 3780 - 300/1260 = 3480/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/21
- In mixed form: 216/21
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