Subtract 20/56 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 20/56
27/14 - 20/56 is 11/7.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 4/14 × 4 = 108/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/56 - 20/56 = 108 - 20/56 = 88/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/7
- In mixed form: 14/7
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