Subtract 42/20 from 3/21
1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 2 2/20
3/21 - 42/20 is -137/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
3/21 = 3 × 20/21 × 20 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
42/20 = 42 × 21/20 × 21 = 882/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/420 - 882/420 = 60 - 882/420 = -822/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/70
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