Subtract 20/7 from 42/27
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 2 6/7
42/27 - 20/7 is -82/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
42/27 = 42 × 7/27 × 7 = 294/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
20/7 = 20 × 27/7 × 27 = 540/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/189 - 540/189 = 294 - 540/189 = -246/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -82/63
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