Subtract 35/84 from 20/4
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 35/84
20/4 - 35/84 is 55/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
20/4 = 20 × 21/4 × 21 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/84 - 35/84 = 420 - 35/84 = 385/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/12
- In mixed form: 47/12
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