Subtract 8/20 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 8/20
63/4 - 8/20 is 307/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
63/4 = 63 × 5/4 × 5 = 315/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/20 - 8/20 = 315 - 8/20 = 307/20 - In mixed form: 157/20
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