Subtract 75/20 from 7/21
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 3 15/20
7/21 - 75/20 is -41/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
7/21 = 7 × 20/21 × 20 = 140/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
75/20 = 75 × 21/20 × 21 = 1575/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/420 - 1575/420 = 140 - 1575/420 = -1435/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/12
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