Subtract 84/45 from 10/14
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 39/45
10/14 - 84/45 is -121/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
10/14 = 10 × 45/14 × 45 = 450/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
84/45 = 84 × 14/45 × 14 = 1176/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/630 - 1176/630 = 450 - 1176/630 = -726/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/105
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