Subtract 20/70 from 4/7
4/7 - 20/70 is 2/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
4/7 = 4 × 10/7 × 10 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
20/70 = 20 × 1/70 × 1 = 20/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/70 - 20/70 = 40 - 20/70 = 20/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/7
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