Subtract 10/6 from 63/20
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 1 4/6
63/20 - 10/6 is 89/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
63/20 = 63 × 3/20 × 3 = 189/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
10/6 = 10 × 10/6 × 10 = 100/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/60 - 100/60 = 189 - 100/60 = 89/60 - In mixed form: 129/60
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