Subtract 6/20 from 80/63
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 6/20
80/63 - 6/20 is 611/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
80/63 = 80 × 20/63 × 20 = 1600/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
6/20 = 6 × 63/20 × 63 = 378/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/1260 - 378/1260 = 1600 - 378/1260 = 1222/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 611/630
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