Subtract 48/84 from 63/20
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 48/84
63/20 - 48/84 is 361/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 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 84 × 5 = 420,
48/84 = 48 × 5/84 × 5 = 240/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/420 - 240/420 = 1323 - 240/420 = 1083/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 361/140
- In mixed form: 281/140
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