Subtract 2/8 from 20/14, Solve 1 6/14

Subtract 2/8 from 20/14

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 2/8

20/14 - 2/8 is 33/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/56 - 14/56 = 80 - 14/56 = 66/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/28
In mixed form: 15/28

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