Subtract 49/20 from 25/84
1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 2 9/20
25/84 - 49/20 is -226/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
49/20 = 49 × 21/20 × 21 = 1029/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/420 - 1029/420 = 125 - 1029/420 = -904/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -226/105
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