Subtract 1/20 from 75/56
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 1/20
75/56 - 1/20 is 361/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
75/56 = 75 × 5/56 × 5 = 375/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
1/20 = 1 × 14/20 × 14 = 14/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/280 - 14/280 = 375 - 14/280 = 361/280 - In mixed form: 181/280
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