Subtract 36/14 from 81/20
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 2 8/14
81/20 - 36/14 is 207/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
81/20 = 81 × 7/20 × 7 = 567/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
36/14 = 36 × 10/14 × 10 = 360/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/140 - 360/140 = 567 - 360/140 = 207/140 - In mixed form: 167/140
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