Subtract 2/12 from 20/14, Solve 1 6/14

Subtract 2/12 from 20/14

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 2/12

20/14 - 2/12 is 53/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
20/14 = 20 × 6/14 × 6 = 120/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/84 - 14/84 = 120 - 14/84 = 106/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/42
In mixed form: 111/42

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