Subtract 20/16 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 1 4/16
42/14 - 20/16 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
42/14 = 42 × 8/14 × 8 = 336/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/112 - 140/112 = 336 - 140/112 = 196/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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