Subtract 7/42 from 35/20
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 7/42
35/20 - 7/42 is 19/12.
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,
35/20 = 35 × 21/20 × 21 = 735/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
7/42 = 7 × 10/42 × 10 = 70/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/420 - 70/420 = 735 - 70/420 = 665/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/12
- In mixed form: 17/12
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