Subtract 80/14 from 10/3
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 5 10/14
103 - 8014 is -5021.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
103 = 10 × 143 × 14 = 14042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
8014 = 80 × 314 × 3 = 24042 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14042 - 24042 = 140 - 24042 = -10042 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5021
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