Subtract 27/3 from 20/42
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 9 0/3
20/42 - 27/3 is -179/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
27/3 = 27 × 14/3 × 14 = 378/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/42 - 378/42 = 20 - 378/42 = -358/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/21
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