Subtract 49/20 from 14/84
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 2 9/20
14/84 - 49/20 is -137/60.
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,
49/20 = 49 × 21/20 × 21 = 1029/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/420 - 1029/420 = 70 - 1029/420 = -959/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/60
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