Subtract 7/20 from 7/84
7/84 - 7/20 is -4/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
7/20 = 7 × 21/20 × 21 = 147/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/420 - 147/420 = 35 - 147/420 = -112/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/15
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