Subtract 6/20 from 36/21
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 6/20
36/21 - 6/20 is 99/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
36/21 = 36 × 20/21 × 20 = 720/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
6/20 = 6 × 21/20 × 21 = 126/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/420 - 126/420 = 720 - 126/420 = 594/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/70
- In mixed form: 129/70
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