Subtract 84/54 from 3/20
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 1 30/54
3/20 - 84/54 is -253/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
3/20 = 3 × 27/20 × 27 = 81/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
84/54 = 84 × 10/54 × 10 = 840/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/540 - 840/540 = 81 - 840/540 = -759/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -253/180
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