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Subtract 14/28 from 20/14

1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 14/28

20/14 - 14/28 is 13/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 28 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 28 × 1 = 28,
    14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/28 - 14/28 = 40 - 14/28 = 26/28
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14

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