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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
63/5 = 63 × 4/5 × 4 = 252/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/20 - 8/20 = 252 - 8/20 = 244/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/5
- In mixed form: 121/5
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