Subtract 56/20 from 80/21
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 2 16/20
80/21 - 56/20 is 106/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
80/21 = 80 × 20/21 × 20 = 1600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
56/20 = 56 × 21/20 × 21 = 1176/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/420 - 1176/420 = 1600 - 1176/420 = 424/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/105
- In mixed form: 11/105
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