Subtract 20/84 from 63/12
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 20/84
63/12 - 20/84 is 421/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
63/12 = 63 × 7/12 × 7 = 441/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/84 - 20/84 = 441 - 20/84 = 421/84 - In mixed form: 51/84
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