Subtract 1/21 from 2/20, Solve 2/20

Subtract 1/21 from 2/20

2/20 - 1/21 is 11/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
2/20 = 2 × 21/20 × 21 = 42/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
1/21 = 1 × 20/21 × 20 = 20/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/420 - 20/420 = 42 - 20/420 = 22/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/210

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