Subtract 25/14 from 20/56
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 11/14
20/56 - 25/14 is -10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
25/14 = 25 × 4/14 × 4 = 100/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/56 - 100/56 = 20 - 100/56 = -80/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/7
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