Subtract 81/42 from 2/20
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 1 39/42
2/20 - 81/42 is -64/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 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 42 × 10 = 420,
81/42 = 81 × 10/42 × 10 = 810/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/420 - 810/420 = 42 - 810/420 = -768/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -64/35
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