Subtract 20/7 from 84/18
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 2 6/7
84/18 - 20/7 is 38/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
20/7 = 20 × 18/7 × 18 = 360/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/126 - 360/126 = 588 - 360/126 = 228/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/21
- In mixed form: 117/21
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