Subtract 12/42 from 28/20
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 12/42
28/20 - 12/42 is 39/35.
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,
28/20 = 28 × 21/20 × 21 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
12/42 = 12 × 10/42 × 10 = 120/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/420 - 120/420 = 588 - 120/420 = 468/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/35
- In mixed form: 14/35
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