Subtract 18/50 from 84/20
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 18/50
84/20 - 18/50 is 96/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
84/20 = 84 × 5/20 × 5 = 420/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
18/50 = 18 × 2/50 × 2 = 36/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/100 - 36/100 = 420 - 36/100 = 384/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 96/25
- In mixed form: 321/25
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