Subtract 72/42 from 30/20
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 1 30/42
30/20 - 72/42 is -3/14.
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,
30/20 = 30 × 21/20 × 21 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
72/42 = 72 × 10/42 × 10 = 720/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/420 - 720/420 = 630 - 720/420 = -90/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/14
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