Subtract 20/30 from 14/3
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 20/30
14/3 - 20/30 is 4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
14/3 = 14 × 10/3 × 10 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/30 - 20/30 = 140 - 20/30 = 120/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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