Subtract 84/60 from 8/63
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 24/60
8/63 - 84/60 is -401/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
8/63 = 8 × 20/63 × 20 = 160/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
84/60 = 84 × 21/60 × 21 = 1764/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/1260 - 1764/1260 = 160 - 1764/1260 = -1604/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -401/315
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