Subtract 72/35 from 12/14
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 2 2/35
12/14 - 72/35 is -6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
12/14 = 12 × 5/14 × 5 = 60/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/70 - 144/70 = 60 - 144/70 = -84/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/14-72/35 12/28-72/35 12/14-72/70 36/14-72/35 12/42-72/35 60/14-72/35 12/70-72/35 84/14-72/35 12/98-72/35