Subtract 3/20 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 3/20
63/3 - 3/20 is 417/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
63/3 = 63 × 20/3 × 20 = 1260/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/60 - 9/60 = 1260 - 9/60 = 1251/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 417/20
- In mixed form: 2017/20
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