Subtract 6/63 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 6/63
80/4 - 6/63 is 418/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
80/4 = 80 × 63/4 × 63 = 5040/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
6/63 = 6 × 4/63 × 4 = 24/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5040/252 - 24/252 = 5040 - 24/252 = 5016/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 418/21
- In mixed form: 1919/21
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