Subtract 9/18 from 20/14
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 9/18
20/14 - 9/18 is 13/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
20/14 = 20 × 9/14 × 9 = 180/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/126 - 63/126 = 180 - 63/126 = 117/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14
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