Subtract 63/35 from 7/20
1st number: 7/20, 2nd number: 1 28/35
7/20 - 63/35 is -29/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
7/20 = 7 × 7/20 × 7 = 49/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
63/35 = 63 × 4/35 × 4 = 252/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/140 - 252/140 = 49 - 252/140 = -203/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/20
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