Subtract 35/14 from 20/72
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 2 7/14
20/72 - 35/14 is -20/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
35/14 = 35 × 36/14 × 36 = 1260/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/504 - 1260/504 = 140 - 1260/504 = -1120/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/9
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