Subtract 21/64 from 21/20
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 21/64
21/20 - 21/64 is 231/320.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
21/20 = 21 × 16/20 × 16 = 336/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
21/64 = 21 × 5/64 × 5 = 105/320 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/320 - 105/320 = 336 - 105/320 = 231/320
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