Subtract 20/14 from 5/28
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 1 6/14
5/28 - 20/14 is -5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
5/28 = 5 × 1/28 × 1 = 5/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/28 - 40/28 = 5 - 40/28 = -35/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/4
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