Subtract 12/7 from 20/42
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 1 5/7
20/42 - 12/7 is -26/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
20/42 = 20 × 1/42 × 1 = 20/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
12/7 = 12 × 6/7 × 6 = 72/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/42 - 72/42 = 20 - 72/42 = -52/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/21
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