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Subtract 20/35 from 18/14

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 20/35

18/14 - 20/35 is 5/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    18/14 = 18 × 5/14 × 5 = 90/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    20/35 = 20 × 2/35 × 2 = 40/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/70 - 40/70 = 90 - 40/70 = 50/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7

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