Subtract 20/16 from 6/14, Solve 6/14

Subtract 20/16 from 6/14

1^st number: 6/14, 2^nd number: 1 4/16

6/14 - 20/16 is -23/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
6/14 = 6 × 8/14 × 8 = 48/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
48/112 - 140/112 = 48 - 140/112 = -92/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/28

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