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Subtract 63/49 from 63/20

1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 1 14/49

63/20 - 63/49 is 261/140.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 49 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    63/20 = 63 × 49/20 × 49 = 3087/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    63/49 = 63 × 20/49 × 20 = 1260/980
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3087/980 - 1260/980 = 3087 - 1260/980 = 1827/980
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 261/140
  6. In mixed form: 1121/140

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