Subtract 24/20 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 4/20
7/14 - 24/20 is -7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
7/14 = 7 × 10/14 × 10 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
24/20 = 24 × 7/20 × 7 = 168/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/140 - 168/140 = 70 - 168/140 = -98/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/10
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