Subtract 4/42 from 36/20
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 4/42
36/20 - 4/42 is 179/105.
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,
36/20 = 36 × 21/20 × 21 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
4/42 = 4 × 10/42 × 10 = 40/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/420 - 40/420 = 756 - 40/420 = 716/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/105
- In mixed form: 174/105
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