Subtract 28/40 from 14/20
14/20 - 28/40 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
14/20 = 14 × 2/20 × 2 = 28/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
28/40 = 28 × 1/40 × 1 = 28/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/40 - 28/40 = 28 - 28/40 = 0/40 - The answer is 0
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