Subtract 42/27 from 5/20
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 1 15/27
5/20 - 42/27 is -47/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
5/20 = 5 × 27/20 × 27 = 135/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
42/27 = 42 × 20/27 × 20 = 840/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/540 - 840/540 = 135 - 840/540 = -705/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/36
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