Subtract 42/35 from 14/45, Solve 14/45

Subtract 42/35 from 14/45

1^st number: 14/45, 2^nd number: 1 7/35

14/45 - 42/35 is -8/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
14/45 = 14 × 7/45 × 7 = 98/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
42/35 = 42 × 9/35 × 9 = 378/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/315 - 378/315 = 98 - 378/315 = -280/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/9

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