Subtract 6/21 from 20/54
20/54 - 6/21 is 16/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
6/21 = 6 × 18/21 × 18 = 108/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/378 - 108/378 = 140 - 108/378 = 32/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/189
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