Subtract 20/60 from 4/21
4/21 - 20/60 is -1/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
4/21 = 4 × 20/21 × 20 = 80/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
20/60 = 20 × 7/60 × 7 = 140/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/420 - 140/420 = 80 - 140/420 = -60/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/7
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