Subtract 20/10 from 35/21
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 2 0/10
35/21 - 20/10 is -1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
35/21 = 35 × 10/21 × 10 = 350/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
20/10 = 20 × 21/10 × 21 = 420/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/210 - 420/210 = 350 - 420/210 = -70/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/3
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