Subtract 1/63 from 63/80
63/80 - 1/63 is 3889/5040.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
63/80 = 63 × 63/80 × 63 = 3969/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
1/63 = 1 × 80/63 × 80 = 80/5040 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/5040 - 80/5040 = 3969 - 80/5040 = 3889/5040
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