Subtract 35/5 from 8/14
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 7 0/5
8/14 - 35/5 is -45/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
35/5 = 35 × 14/5 × 14 = 490/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/70 - 490/70 = 40 - 490/70 = -450/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/7
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