Subtract 45/15 from 9/14
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 3 0/15
9/14 - 45/15 is -33/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
9/14 = 9 × 15/14 × 15 = 135/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
45/15 = 45 × 14/15 × 14 = 630/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/210 - 630/210 = 135 - 630/210 = -495/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/14
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