Subtract 5/42 from 27/20
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 5/42
27/20 - 5/42 is 517/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 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 42 × 10 = 420,
5/42 = 5 × 10/42 × 10 = 50/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/420 - 50/420 = 567 - 50/420 = 517/420 - In mixed form: 197/420
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