Subtract 70/42 from 90/20
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 1 28/42
90/20 - 70/42 is 17/6.
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,
90/20 = 90 × 21/20 × 21 = 1890/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
70/42 = 70 × 10/42 × 10 = 700/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/420 - 700/420 = 1890 - 700/420 = 1190/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
- In mixed form: 25/6
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