Subtract 5/20 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 5/20
35/14 - 5/20 is 9/4.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 10/14 × 10 = 350/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
5/20 = 5 × 7/20 × 7 = 35/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/140 - 35/140 = 350 - 35/140 = 315/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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