Subtract 4/21 from 63/80
63/80 - 4/21 is 1003/1680.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
63/80 = 63 × 21/80 × 21 = 1323/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
4/21 = 4 × 80/21 × 80 = 320/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/1680 - 320/1680 = 1323 - 320/1680 = 1003/1680
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