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Subtract 4/20 from 80/63

1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 4/20

80/63 - 4/20 is 337/315.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    80/63 = 80 × 20/63 × 20 = 1600/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    4/20 = 4 × 63/20 × 63 = 252/1260
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1600/1260 - 252/1260 = 1600 - 252/1260 = 1348/1260
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 337/315
  6. In mixed form: 122/315

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