Subtract 30/80 from 20/14
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 30/80
20/14 - 30/80 is 59/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
20/14 = 20 × 40/14 × 40 = 800/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
30/80 = 30 × 7/80 × 7 = 210/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/560 - 210/560 = 800 - 210/560 = 590/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/56
- In mixed form: 13/56
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