Subtract 20/10 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 2 0/10
27/14 - 20/10 is -1/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
27/14 = 27 × 5/14 × 5 = 135/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/70 - 140/70 = 135 - 140/70 = -5/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/14
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