Subtract 56/20 from 14/30
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 2 16/20
14/30 - 56/20 is -7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
14/30 = 14 × 2/30 × 2 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
56/20 = 56 × 3/20 × 3 = 168/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/60 - 168/60 = 28 - 168/60 = -140/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/3
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