Subtract 3/20 from 75/84
75/84 - 3/20 is 26/35.
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,
75/84 = 75 × 5/84 × 5 = 375/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
3/20 = 3 × 21/20 × 21 = 63/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/420 - 63/420 = 375 - 63/420 = 312/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/35
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