Subtract 12/20 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 12/20
32/14 - 12/20 is 59/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
32/14 = 32 × 10/14 × 10 = 320/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
12/20 = 12 × 7/20 × 7 = 84/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/140 - 84/140 = 320 - 84/140 = 236/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/35
- In mixed form: 124/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/14-12/20 32/14-24/20 32/28-12/20 32/14-12/40 96/14-12/20 32/14-36/20 32/42-12/20 32/14-12/60 32/14-60/20 32/70-12/20 32/14-84/20 32/98-12/20