Subtract 18/84 from 81/20
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 18/84
81/20 - 18/84 is 537/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
81/20 = 81 × 21/20 × 21 = 1701/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/420 - 90/420 = 1701 - 90/420 = 1611/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 537/140
- In mixed form: 3117/140
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