Subtract 21/40 from 63/20
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 21/40
63/20 - 21/40 is 21/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 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 40 × 1 = 40,
21/40 = 21 × 1/40 × 1 = 21/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/40 - 21/40 = 126 - 21/40 = 105/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/8
- In mixed form: 25/8
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