Subtract 5/63 from 81/4
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 5/63
81/4 - 5/63 is 5083/252.
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,
81/4 = 81 × 63/4 × 63 = 5103/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5103/252 - 20/252 = 5103 - 20/252 = 5083/252 - In mixed form: 2043/252
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