Subtract 6/45 from 14/5
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 6/45
14/5 - 6/45 is 8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
14/5 = 14 × 9/5 × 9 = 126/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
6/45 = 6 × 1/45 × 1 = 6/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/45 - 6/45 = 126 - 6/45 = 120/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
- In mixed form: 22/3
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