Subtract 45/63 from 72/20
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 45/63
72/20 - 45/63 is 101/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
72/20 = 72 × 63/20 × 63 = 4536/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
45/63 = 45 × 20/63 × 20 = 900/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/1260 - 900/1260 = 4536 - 900/1260 = 3636/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/35
- In mixed form: 231/35
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