Subtract 42/30 from 14/20
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 1 12/30
14/20 - 42/30 is -7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
14/20 = 14 × 3/20 × 3 = 42/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
42/30 = 42 × 2/30 × 2 = 84/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/60 - 84/60 = 42 - 84/60 = -42/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/10
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