Subtract 20/12 from 4/84
1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 1 8/12
4/84 - 20/12 is -34/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
20/12 = 20 × 7/12 × 7 = 140/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/84 - 140/84 = 4 - 140/84 = -136/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/21
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