Subtract 5/14 from 20/10, Solve 2 0/10

Subtract 5/14 from 20/10

1^st number: 2 0/10, 2^nd number: 5/14

20/10 - 5/14 is 23/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/70 - 25/70 = 140 - 25/70 = 115/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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