Subtract 20/81 from 36/20
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 20/81
36/20 - 20/81 is 629/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
36/20 = 36 × 81/20 × 81 = 2916/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
20/81 = 20 × 20/81 × 20 = 400/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2916/1620 - 400/1620 = 2916 - 400/1620 = 2516/1620 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 629/405
- In mixed form: 1224/405
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