Subtract 54/4 from 63/20
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 13 2/4
63/20 - 54/4 is -207/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
54/4 = 54 × 5/4 × 5 = 270/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/20 - 270/20 = 63 - 270/20 = -207/20
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