Subtract 20/5 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 4 0/5
35/14 - 20/5 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
35/14 = 35 × 5/14 × 5 = 175/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
20/5 = 20 × 14/5 × 14 = 280/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/70 - 280/70 = 175 - 280/70 = -105/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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