Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 32/7 from 15/14

1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 4 4/7

15/14 - 32/7 is -7/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    15/14 = 15 × 1/14 × 1 = 15/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    32/7 = 32 × 2/7 × 2 = 64/14
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    15/14 - 64/14 = 15 - 64/14 = -49/14
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com