Subtract 1/84 from 14/20
14/20 - 1/84 is 289/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
14/20 = 14 × 21/20 × 21 = 294/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/420 - 5/420 = 294 - 5/420 = 289/420
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