Subtract 84/56 from 14/20
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 1 28/56
14/20 - 84/56 is -4/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
14/20 = 14 × 14/20 × 14 = 196/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/280 - 420/280 = 196 - 420/280 = -224/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/5
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