Subtract 25/10 from 14/20
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 2 5/10
14/20 - 25/10 is -9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
14/20 = 14 × 1/20 × 1 = 14/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
25/10 = 25 × 2/10 × 2 = 50/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/20 - 50/20 = 14 - 50/20 = -36/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/5
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