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Subtract 1/4 from 20/14

1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 1/4

20/14 - 1/4 is 33/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/28 - 7/28 = 40 - 7/28 = 33/28
  5. In mixed form: 15/28

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