Subtract 4/84 from 24/20
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 4/84
24/20 - 4/84 is 121/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
24/20 = 24 × 21/20 × 21 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/420 - 20/420 = 504 - 20/420 = 484/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/105
- In mixed form: 116/105
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