Subtract 1/20 from 63/25
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 1/20
63/25 - 1/20 is 247/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
63/25 = 63 × 4/25 × 4 = 252/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
1/20 = 1 × 5/20 × 5 = 5/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/100 - 5/100 = 252 - 5/100 = 247/100 - In mixed form: 247/100
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