Subtract 20/8 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 2 4/8
30/14 - 20/8 is -5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/56 - 140/56 = 120 - 140/56 = -20/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/14
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