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Subtract 20/21 from 18/14

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 20/21

18/14 - 20/21 is 1/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    20/21 = 20 × 2/21 × 2 = 40/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    54/42 - 40/42 = 54 - 40/42 = 14/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3

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