Subtract 35/20 from 4/84
1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 1 15/20
4/84 - 35/20 is -143/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
35/20 = 35 × 21/20 × 21 = 735/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/420 - 735/420 = 20 - 735/420 = -715/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/84
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