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Subtract 15/5 from 1/14

1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 3 0/5

1/14 - 15/5 is -41/14.

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,
    15/5 = 15 × 14/5 × 14 = 210/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/70 - 210/70 = 5 - 210/70 = -205/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/14

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