Subtract 3/10 from 14/5
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 3/10
14/5 - 3/10 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
14/5 = 14 × 2/5 × 2 = 28/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
3/10 = 3 × 1/10 × 1 = 3/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/10 - 3/10 = 28 - 3/10 = 25/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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