Subtract 5/20 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 5/20
32/14 - 5/20 is 57/28.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 7/20 × 7 = 35/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/140 - 35/140 = 320 - 35/140 = 285/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/28
- In mixed form: 21/28
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