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Subtract 10/20 from 56/14

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 10/20

56/14 - 10/20 is 7/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 20 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
    56/14 = 56 × 10/14 × 10 = 560/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    10/20 = 10 × 7/20 × 7 = 70/140
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    560/140 - 70/140 = 560 - 70/140 = 490/140
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
  6. In mixed form: 31/2

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