Subtract 14/3 from 35/12
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 4 2/3
35/12 - 14/3 is -7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
35/12 = 35 × 1/12 × 1 = 35/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
14/3 = 14 × 4/3 × 4 = 56/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/12 - 56/12 = 35 - 56/12 = -21/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4
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