Subtract 9/36 from 20/21
20/21 - 9/36 is 59/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
20/21 = 20 × 12/21 × 12 = 240/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/252 - 63/252 = 240 - 63/252 = 177/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/84
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