Subtract 63/20 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 3 3/20
72/2 - 63/20 is 657/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
72/2 = 72 × 10/2 × 10 = 720/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/20 - 63/20 = 720 - 63/20 = 657/20 - In mixed form: 3217/20
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