Subtract 9/20 from 8/84
8/84 - 9/20 is -149/420.
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,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
9/20 = 9 × 21/20 × 21 = 189/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/420 - 189/420 = 40 - 189/420 = -149/420
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