Subtract 2/84 from 20/14, Solve 1 6/14

Subtract 2/84 from 20/14

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 2/84

20/14 - 2/84 is 59/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/84 - 2/84 = 120 - 2/84 = 118/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42

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