Subtract 42/9 from 20/3
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 4 6/9
203 - 429 is 21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
203 = 20 × 33 × 3 = 609 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
429 = 42 × 19 × 1 = 429 - Subtract the two like fractions:
609 - 429 = 60 - 429 = 189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21
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