Subtract 20/6 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 3 2/6
84/25 - 20/6 is 2/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
84/25 = 84 × 6/25 × 6 = 504/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
20/6 = 20 × 25/6 × 25 = 500/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/150 - 500/150 = 504 - 500/150 = 4/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/75
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