Subtract 70/81 from 15/20
15/20 - 70/81 is -37/324.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
15/20 = 15 × 81/20 × 81 = 1215/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
70/81 = 70 × 20/81 × 20 = 1400/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/1620 - 1400/1620 = 1215 - 1400/1620 = -185/1620 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/324
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