Subtract 1/84 from 20/18
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 1/84
20/18 - 1/84 is 277/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
20/18 = 20 × 14/18 × 14 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
1/84 = 1 × 3/84 × 3 = 3/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/252 - 3/252 = 280 - 3/252 = 277/252 - In mixed form: 125/252
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