Subtract 1/20 from 50/56
50/56 - 1/20 is 59/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
50/56 = 50 × 5/56 × 5 = 250/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
1/20 = 1 × 14/20 × 14 = 14/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/280 - 14/280 = 250 - 14/280 = 236/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/70
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