Subtract 18/8 from 63/20
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 2 2/8
63/20 - 18/8 is 9/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
63/20 = 63 × 2/20 × 2 = 126/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/40 - 90/40 = 126 - 90/40 = 36/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/10
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