Subtract 32/21 from 7/20
1st number: 7/20, 2nd number: 1 11/21
7/20 - 32/21 is -493/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
7/20 = 7 × 21/20 × 21 = 147/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
32/21 = 32 × 20/21 × 20 = 640/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/420 - 640/420 = 147 - 640/420 = -493/420
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