Subtract 10/21 from 30/20
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 10/21
30/20 - 10/21 is 43/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
30/20 = 30 × 21/20 × 21 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
10/21 = 10 × 20/21 × 20 = 200/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/420 - 200/420 = 630 - 200/420 = 430/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/42
- In mixed form: 11/42
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