Subtract 21/3 from 49/20
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 7 0/3
49/20 - 21/3 is -91/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
49/20 = 49 × 3/20 × 3 = 147/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
21/3 = 21 × 20/3 × 20 = 420/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/60 - 420/60 = 147 - 420/60 = -273/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/20
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