Subtract 56/54 from 14/20
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 1 2/54
14/20 - 56/54 is -91/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
14/20 = 14 × 27/20 × 27 = 378/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
56/54 = 56 × 10/54 × 10 = 560/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/540 - 560/540 = 378 - 560/540 = -182/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/270
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/20-56/54 14/40-56/54 42/20-56/54 14/60-56/54 70/20-56/54 98/20-56/54