Subtract 20/63 from 60/35
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 20/63
60/35 - 20/63 is 88/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
60/35 = 60 × 9/35 × 9 = 540/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/315 - 100/315 = 540 - 100/315 = 440/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/63
- In mixed form: 125/63
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