Subtract 1/20 from 35/21
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 1/20
35/21 - 1/20 is 97/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
35/21 = 35 × 20/21 × 20 = 700/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
1/20 = 1 × 21/20 × 21 = 21/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/420 - 21/420 = 700 - 21/420 = 679/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/60
- In mixed form: 137/60
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