Subtract 20/63 from 84/60
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 20/63
84/60 - 20/63 is 341/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
84/60 = 84 × 21/60 × 21 = 1764/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
20/63 = 20 × 20/63 × 20 = 400/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/1260 - 400/1260 = 1764 - 400/1260 = 1364/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 341/315
- In mixed form: 126/315
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