Subtract 18/14 from 20/42
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 1 4/14
20/42 - 18/14 is -17/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
20/42 = 20 × 1/42 × 1 = 20/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/42 - 54/42 = 20 - 54/42 = -34/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/21
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