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Subtract 1/5 from 1/14

1/14 - 1/5 is -9/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    1/14 = 1 × 5/14 × 5 = 5/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    1/5 = 1 × 14/5 × 14 = 14/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/70 - 14/70 = 5 - 14/70 = -9/70

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