Subtract 32/10 from 14/20
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 3 2/10
14/20 - 32/10 is -5/2.
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,
32/10 = 32 × 2/10 × 2 = 64/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/20 - 64/20 = 14 - 64/20 = -50/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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