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Subtract 10/7 from 12/14

1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 3/7

12/14 - 10/7 is -4/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    12/14 = 12 × 1/14 × 1 = 12/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    10/7 = 10 × 2/7 × 2 = 20/14
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    12/14 - 20/14 = 12 - 20/14 = -8/14
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/7

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