Subtract 16/14 from 14/15
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 1 2/14
14/15 - 16/14 is -22/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
14/15 = 14 × 14/15 × 14 = 196/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
16/14 = 16 × 15/14 × 15 = 240/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/210 - 240/210 = 196 - 240/210 = -44/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/105
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