Subtract 20/14 from 36/8
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1 6/14
36/8 - 20/14 is 43/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/56 - 80/56 = 252 - 80/56 = 172/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/14
- In mixed form: 31/14
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