Subtract 18/42 from 36/20, Solve 1 16/20

Subtract 18/42 from 36/20

1^st number: 1 16/20, 2^nd number: 18/42

36/20 - 18/42 is 48/35.

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,
36/20 = 36 × 21/20 × 21 = 756/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
18/42 = 18 × 10/42 × 10 = 180/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/420 - 180/420 = 756 - 180/420 = 576/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/35
In mixed form: 113/35

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