Subtract 36/50 from 14/20, Solve 14/20

Subtract 36/50 from 14/20

14/20 - 36/50 is -1/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
14/20 = 14 × 5/20 × 5 = 70/100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
36/50 = 36 × 2/50 × 2 = 72/100
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/100 - 72/100 = 70 - 72/100 = -2/100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/50

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