Subtract 12/49 from 21/20
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 12/49
21/20 - 12/49 is 789/980.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
21/20 = 21 × 49/20 × 49 = 1029/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
12/49 = 12 × 20/49 × 20 = 240/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/980 - 240/980 = 1029 - 240/980 = 789/980
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