Subtract 20/63 from 70/5
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 20/63
70/5 - 20/63 is 862/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
70/5 = 70 × 63/5 × 63 = 4410/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/315 - 100/315 = 4410 - 100/315 = 4310/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 862/63
- In mixed form: 1343/63
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