Subtract 20/42 from 63/2
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 20/42
63/2 - 20/42 is 1303/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
63/2 = 63 × 21/2 × 21 = 1323/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
20/42 = 20 × 1/42 × 1 = 20/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/42 - 20/42 = 1323 - 20/42 = 1303/42 - In mixed form: 311/42
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