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Subtract 35/20 from 84/35

1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 1 15/20

84/35 - 35/20 is 13/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 20 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    84/35 = 84 × 4/35 × 4 = 336/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    35/20 = 35 × 7/20 × 7 = 245/140
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/140 - 245/140 = 336 - 245/140 = 91/140
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/20

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