Subtract 30/20 from 20/75
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 1 10/20
20/75 - 30/20 is -37/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
30/20 = 30 × 15/20 × 15 = 450/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/300 - 450/300 = 80 - 450/300 = -370/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/30
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