Subtract 36/42 from 81/20
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 36/42
81/20 - 36/42 is 447/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 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 42 × 10 = 420,
36/42 = 36 × 10/42 × 10 = 360/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/420 - 360/420 = 1701 - 360/420 = 1341/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 447/140
- In mixed form: 327/140
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