Subtract 81/14 from 15/20
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 5 11/14
15/20 - 81/14 is -141/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
15/20 = 15 × 7/20 × 7 = 105/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
81/14 = 81 × 10/14 × 10 = 810/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/140 - 810/140 = 105 - 810/140 = -705/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -141/28
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