Subtract 20/54 from 7/42
7/42 - 20/54 is -11/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
7/42 = 7 × 9/42 × 9 = 63/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/378 - 140/378 = 63 - 140/378 = -77/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/54
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