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Subtract 2/20 from 70/63

1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 2/20

70/63 - 2/20 is 91/90.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    70/63 = 70 × 20/63 × 20 = 1400/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    2/20 = 2 × 63/20 × 63 = 126/1260
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1400/1260 - 126/1260 = 1400 - 126/1260 = 1274/1260
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/90
  6. In mixed form: 11/90

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