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Subtract 56/35 from 1/20

1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 1 21/35

1/20 - 56/35 is -31/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 35 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    1/20 = 1 × 7/20 × 7 = 7/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    56/35 = 56 × 4/35 × 4 = 224/140
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    7/140 - 224/140 = 7 - 224/140 = -217/140
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/20

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