Subtract 20/90 from 28/21
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 20/90
28/21 - 20/90 is 10/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
28/21 = 28 × 30/21 × 30 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
20/90 = 20 × 7/90 × 7 = 140/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/630 - 140/630 = 840 - 140/630 = 700/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/9
- In mixed form: 11/9
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