Subtract 54/35 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 1 19/35
15/14 - 54/35 is -33/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
54/35 = 54 × 2/35 × 2 = 108/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/70 - 108/70 = 75 - 108/70 = -33/70
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