Subtract 2/56 from 20/14
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 2/56
20/14 - 2/56 is 39/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/56 - 2/56 = 80 - 2/56 = 78/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/28
- In mixed form: 111/28
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