Subtract 56/21 from 14/20
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 2 14/21
14/20 - 56/21 is -59/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
14/20 = 14 × 21/20 × 21 = 294/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
56/21 = 56 × 20/21 × 20 = 1120/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/420 - 1120/420 = 294 - 1120/420 = -826/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/30
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