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Subtract 20/36 from 12/14

12/14 - 20/36 is 19/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    12/14 = 12 × 18/14 × 18 = 216/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    216/252 - 140/252 = 216 - 140/252 = 76/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/63

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