Subtract 50/84 from 9/20
9/20 - 50/84 is -61/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
9/20 = 9 × 21/20 × 21 = 189/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/420 - 250/420 = 189 - 250/420 = -61/420
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