Subtract 49/20 from 20/7
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 2 9/20
20/7 - 49/20 is 57/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
20/7 = 20 × 20/7 × 20 = 400/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
49/20 = 49 × 7/20 × 7 = 343/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/140 - 343/140 = 400 - 343/140 = 57/140
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