Subtract 42/20 from 4/81
1st number: 4/81, 2nd number: 2 2/20
4/81 - 42/20 is -1661/810.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 20 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
4/81 = 4 × 20/81 × 20 = 80/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
42/20 = 42 × 81/20 × 81 = 3402/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/1620 - 3402/1620 = 80 - 3402/1620 = -3322/1620 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1661/810
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