Subtract 28/49 from 84/20
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 28/49
84/20 - 28/49 is 127/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
84/20 = 84 × 49/20 × 49 = 4116/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
28/49 = 28 × 20/49 × 20 = 560/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/980 - 560/980 = 4116 - 560/980 = 3556/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/35
- In mixed form: 322/35
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