Subtract 60/42 from 84/20
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 1 18/42
84/20 - 60/42 is 97/35.
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,
84/20 = 84 × 21/20 × 21 = 1764/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
60/42 = 60 × 10/42 × 10 = 600/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/420 - 600/420 = 1764 - 600/420 = 1164/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/35
- In mixed form: 227/35
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