Subtract 35/49 from 14/20, Solve 14/20

Subtract 35/49 from 14/20

14/20 - 35/49 is -1/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
14/20 = 14 × 49/20 × 49 = 686/980
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
35/49 = 35 × 20/49 × 20 = 700/980
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/980 - 700/980 = 686 - 700/980 = -14/980
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/70

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