Subtract 5/9 from 14/35, Solve 14/35

Subtract 5/9 from 14/35

14/35 - 5/9 is -7/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
14/35 = 14 × 9/35 × 9 = 126/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
5/9 = 5 × 35/9 × 35 = 175/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/315 - 175/315 = 126 - 175/315 = -49/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/45

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