Subtract 4/20 from 14/84
14/84 - 4/20 is -1/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
4/20 = 4 × 21/20 × 21 = 84/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/420 - 84/420 = 70 - 84/420 = -14/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/30
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