Subtract 20/21 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 20/21
25/14 - 20/21 is 5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
25/14 = 25 × 3/14 × 3 = 75/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
20/21 = 20 × 2/21 × 2 = 40/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/42 - 40/42 = 75 - 40/42 = 35/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6
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