Subtract 20/14 from 75/15
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 1 6/14
75/15 - 20/14 is 25/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
75/15 = 75 × 14/15 × 14 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
20/14 = 20 × 15/14 × 15 = 300/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/210 - 300/210 = 1050 - 300/210 = 750/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/7
- In mixed form: 34/7
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