Subtract 12/60 from 63/20
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 12/60
63/20 - 12/60 is 59/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/60 - 12/60 = 189 - 12/60 = 177/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/20
- In mixed form: 219/20
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