Subtract 2/20 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 2/20
81/14 - 2/20 is 199/35.
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,
81/14 = 81 × 10/14 × 10 = 810/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
2/20 = 2 × 7/20 × 7 = 14/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/140 - 14/140 = 810 - 14/140 = 796/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 199/35
- In mixed form: 524/35
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