Subtract 42/20 from 54/7
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 2 2/20
54/7 - 42/20 is 393/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
54/7 = 54 × 20/7 × 20 = 1080/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
42/20 = 42 × 7/20 × 7 = 294/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/140 - 294/140 = 1080 - 294/140 = 786/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 393/70
- In mixed form: 543/70
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