Subtract 42/14 from 56/20
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 3 0/14
56/20 - 42/14 is -1/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
56/20 = 56 × 7/20 × 7 = 392/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
42/14 = 42 × 10/14 × 10 = 420/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/140 - 420/140 = 392 - 420/140 = -28/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/5
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