Subtract 20/56 from 20/7
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 20/56
20/7 - 20/56 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
20/7 = 20 × 8/7 × 8 = 160/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/56 - 20/56 = 160 - 20/56 = 140/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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