Subtract 35/5 from 14/45
1st number: 14/45, 2nd number: 7 0/5
14/45 - 35/5 is -301/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
14/45 = 14 × 1/45 × 1 = 14/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
35/5 = 35 × 9/5 × 9 = 315/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/45 - 315/45 = 14 - 315/45 = -301/45
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