Subtract 20/84 from 27/20
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 20/84
27/20 - 20/84 is 467/420.
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,
27/20 = 27 × 21/20 × 21 = 567/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
20/84 = 20 × 5/84 × 5 = 100/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/420 - 100/420 = 567 - 100/420 = 467/420 - In mixed form: 147/420
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