Subtract 20/84 from 75/36
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 20/84
75/36 - 20/84 is 155/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
20/84 = 20 × 3/84 × 3 = 60/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/252 - 60/252 = 525 - 60/252 = 465/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 155/84
- In mixed form: 171/84
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