Subtract 35/21 from 36/20
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1 14/21
36/20 - 35/21 is 2/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 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 21 × 20 = 420,
35/21 = 35 × 20/21 × 20 = 700/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/420 - 700/420 = 756 - 700/420 = 56/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/15
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