Subtract 12/20 from 16/14, Solve 1 2/14

Subtract 12/20 from 16/14

1^st number: 1 2/14, 2^nd number: 12/20

16/14 - 12/20 is 19/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
16/14 = 16 × 10/14 × 10 = 160/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
12/20 = 12 × 7/20 × 7 = 84/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/140 - 84/140 = 160 - 84/140 = 76/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/35

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