Subtract 20/36 from 72/84
72/84 - 20/36 is 19/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
72/84 = 72 × 3/84 × 3 = 216/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/252 - 140/252 = 216 - 140/252 = 76/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/63
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