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Subtract 16/54 from 14/20

14/20 - 16/54 is 109/270.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 54 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    14/20 = 14 × 27/20 × 27 = 378/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    16/54 = 16 × 10/54 × 10 = 160/540
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    378/540 - 160/540 = 378 - 160/540 = 218/540
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/270

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