Subtract 80/63 from 75/20
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 1 17/63
75/20 - 80/63 is 625/252.
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,
75/20 = 75 × 63/20 × 63 = 4725/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
80/63 = 80 × 20/63 × 20 = 1600/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4725/1260 - 1600/1260 = 4725 - 1600/1260 = 3125/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 625/252
- In mixed form: 2121/252
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