Subtract 20/14 from 25/42
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 1 6/14
25/42 - 20/14 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
25/42 = 25 × 1/42 × 1 = 25/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
20/14 = 20 × 3/14 × 3 = 60/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/42 - 60/42 = 25 - 60/42 = -35/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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