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Subtract 4/20 from 20/56

20/56 - 4/20 is 11/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 20 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    20/56 = 20 × 5/56 × 5 = 100/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    4/20 = 4 × 14/20 × 14 = 56/280
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    100/280 - 56/280 = 100 - 56/280 = 44/280
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/70

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