Subtract 12/5 from 63/20
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 2 2/5
63/20 - 12/5 is 3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
12/5 = 12 × 4/5 × 4 = 48/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/20 - 48/20 = 63 - 48/20 = 15/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4
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