Subtract 90/5 from 63/20
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 18 0/5
63/20 - 90/5 is -297/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
90/5 = 90 × 4/5 × 4 = 360/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/20 - 360/20 = 63 - 360/20 = -297/20
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