Subtract 3/20 from 54/42
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 3/20
54/42 - 3/20 is 159/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
54/42 = 54 × 10/42 × 10 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
3/20 = 3 × 21/20 × 21 = 63/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/420 - 63/420 = 540 - 63/420 = 477/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/140
- In mixed form: 119/140
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