Subtract 18/42 from 54/20
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 18/42
54/20 - 18/42 is 159/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
54/20 = 54 × 21/20 × 21 = 1134/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
18/42 = 18 × 10/42 × 10 = 180/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/420 - 180/420 = 1134 - 180/420 = 954/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/70
- In mixed form: 219/70
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