Subtract 42/45 from 20/14
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 42/45
20/14 - 42/45 is 52/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
20/14 = 20 × 45/14 × 45 = 900/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
42/45 = 42 × 14/45 × 14 = 588/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/630 - 588/630 = 900 - 588/630 = 312/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/105
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