Subtract 9/5 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 1 4/5
81/14 - 9/5 is 279/70.
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,
81/14 = 81 × 5/14 × 5 = 405/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
9/5 = 9 × 14/5 × 14 = 126/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/70 - 126/70 = 405 - 126/70 = 279/70 - In mixed form: 369/70
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