Subtract 72/42 from 27/20
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 1 30/42
27/20 - 72/42 is -51/140.
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,
72/42 = 72 × 10/42 × 10 = 720/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/420 - 720/420 = 567 - 720/420 = -153/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/140
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