Subtract 14/21 from 54/20
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 14/21
54/20 - 14/21 is 61/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
54/20 = 54 × 21/20 × 21 = 1134/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
14/21 = 14 × 20/21 × 20 = 280/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/420 - 280/420 = 1134 - 280/420 = 854/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/30
- In mixed form: 21/30
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