14/1 - 1/20 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 14/1 minus 1/20 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 14/1 - 1/20 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 14/1 minus 1/20 = 279/20
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 14/1 minus 1/20 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 14/1 and fraction 1/20 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 1 and 20. 20 is the LCM of 1 and 20. Multiplying the LCM 20 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (14/1 x 20/20) - (1/20 x 20/20), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 14/1 is 280/20 and for 1/20 is 1/20. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 280/20 - 1/20, it becomes 279/20.

CALCULATION: 14/1 - 1/20 as a fraction
14/1 - 1/20 = (?)
14/1 - 1/20 = [(14 x 20) - (1 x 1)]/(1 x 20)
= (280 - 1)/20
= 279/20
14/1 - 1/20 = 279/20
14/1 minus 1/20 as a fraction is 279/20.

where
14/1 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
1/20 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
279/20 is the difference between 14/1 and 1/20.

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14/1 minus 1/20 as a decimal
14/1 - 1/20 = 279/20
279/20 = 13.95
(14/1) - (1/20) as a decimal is 13.95

where
13.95 is the difference between 14/1 and 1/20.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/20 from 14/1. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 14/1 minus 1/20.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(14/1) - (1/20) using LCM Method:
What is 14/1 minus 1/20 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 14/1
Fraction B: 1/20

What to be found?
(14/1) - (1/20) = ?
Find what's the difference between 14/1 and 1/20.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 14/1 and 1/20 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 14/1 and 1/20 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 14/1 and 1/20:
The LCM of 1 and 20 is 20.

step 4 Write the fractions 14/1 and 1/20 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 14/1 - 1/20
= [(14 x 20)/(1 x 20)] - [(1 x 20)/(20 x 20)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 280/20 - 1/20

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/20 x (280/1 - 1/1)
= 1/20 x (280 - 1)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/20 x 279
= 279/20
14/1 - 1/20 = 279/20

Hence,
14/1 minus 1/20 as a fraction is 279/20.

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14/1 - 1/20 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 14/1
Fraction B: 1/20

What to be found?
(14/1)-(1/20) = ?
Find what's the difference between 14/1 and 1/20.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (14 x 20), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 1), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (1 x 20) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (14 x 20) - (1 x 1)/(1 x 20)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (280 - 1)/20
14/1 - 1/20 = 279/20

Hence,
14/1 minus 1/20 in fraction is 279/20