Subtract 20/5 from 24/21
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 4 0/5
24/21 - 20/5 is -20/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
24/21 = 24 × 5/21 × 5 = 120/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
20/5 = 20 × 21/5 × 21 = 420/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/105 - 420/105 = 120 - 420/105 = -300/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/7
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