Subtract 21/10 from 5/14
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 2 1/10
5/14 - 21/10 is -61/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
21/10 = 21 × 7/10 × 7 = 147/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/70 - 147/70 = 25 - 147/70 = -122/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/35
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