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Subtract 56/14 from 30/20

1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 4 0/14

30/20 - 56/14 is -5/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 14 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    30/20 = 30 × 7/20 × 7 = 210/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
    56/14 = 56 × 10/14 × 10 = 560/140
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/140 - 560/140 = 210 - 560/140 = -350/140
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2

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