Subtract 20/56 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 20/56
15/14 - 20/56 is 5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
15/14 = 15 × 4/14 × 4 = 60/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/56 - 20/56 = 60 - 20/56 = 40/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7
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