Subtract 72/14 from 1/5
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 5 2/14
1/5 - 72/14 is -173/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
1/5 = 1 × 14/5 × 14 = 14/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/70 - 360/70 = 14 - 360/70 = -346/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/35
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