Subtract 20/14 from 20/12
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 1 6/14
20/12 - 20/14 is 5/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
20/12 = 20 × 7/12 × 7 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
20/14 = 20 × 6/14 × 6 = 120/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/84 - 120/84 = 140 - 120/84 = 20/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/21
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