Subtract 80/21 from 20/90
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 3 17/21
20/90 - 80/21 is -226/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
20/90 = 20 × 7/90 × 7 = 140/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
80/21 = 80 × 30/21 × 30 = 2400/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/630 - 2400/630 = 140 - 2400/630 = -2260/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -226/63
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