Subtract 14/8 from 18/20
1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 1 6/8
18/20 - 14/8 is -17/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
18/20 = 18 × 2/20 × 2 = 36/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
14/8 = 14 × 5/8 × 5 = 70/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/40 - 70/40 = 36 - 70/40 = -34/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/20
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