Subtract 21/80 from 63/20
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 21/80
63/20 - 21/80 is 231/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
63/20 = 63 × 4/20 × 4 = 252/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/80 - 21/80 = 252 - 21/80 = 231/80 - In mixed form: 271/80
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