Subtract 40/8 from 63/20
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 5 0/8
63/20 - 40/8 is -37/20.
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,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/40 - 200/40 = 126 - 200/40 = -74/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/20
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