Subtract 20/10 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 2 0/10
63/40 - 20/10 is -17/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
20/10 = 20 × 4/10 × 4 = 80/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/40 - 80/40 = 63 - 80/40 = -17/40
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