Subtract 81/7 from 54/20
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 11 4/7
54/20 - 81/7 is -621/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
54/20 = 54 × 7/20 × 7 = 378/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
81/7 = 81 × 20/7 × 20 = 1620/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/140 - 1620/140 = 378 - 1620/140 = -1242/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -621/70
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