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Subtract 2/20 from 84/14

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 2/20

84/14 - 2/20 is 59/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
    84/14 = 84 × 10/14 × 10 = 840/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    2/20 = 2 × 7/20 × 7 = 14/140
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    840/140 - 14/140 = 840 - 14/140 = 826/140
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/10
  6. In mixed form: 59/10

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