Subtract 20/70 from 84/72
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 20/70
84/72 - 20/70 is 37/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 70 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
84/72 = 84 × 35/72 × 35 = 2940/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
20/70 = 20 × 36/70 × 36 = 720/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/2520 - 720/2520 = 2940 - 720/2520 = 2220/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/42
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