Subtract 20/14 from 75/12
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 1 6/14
75/12 - 20/14 is 135/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
20/14 = 20 × 6/14 × 6 = 120/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/84 - 120/84 = 525 - 120/84 = 405/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 135/28
- In mixed form: 423/28
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