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Subtract 8/20 from 63/5

1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 8/20

63/5 - 8/20 is 61/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    63/5 = 63 × 4/5 × 4 = 252/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/20 - 8/20 = 252 - 8/20 = 244/20
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/5
  6. In mixed form: 121/5

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