Subtract 4/30 from 20/84
20/84 - 4/30 is 11/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
20/84 = 20 × 5/84 × 5 = 100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
4/30 = 4 × 14/30 × 14 = 56/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/420 - 56/420 = 100 - 56/420 = 44/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/105
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