Subtract 45/42 from 63/20
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 1 3/42
63/20 - 45/42 is 291/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
63/20 = 63 × 21/20 × 21 = 1323/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
45/42 = 45 × 10/42 × 10 = 450/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/420 - 450/420 = 1323 - 450/420 = 873/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 291/140
- In mixed form: 211/140
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