Subtract 14/7 from 18/10
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 2 0/7
18/10 - 14/7 is -1/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
18/10 = 18 × 7/10 × 7 = 126/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
14/7 = 14 × 10/7 × 10 = 140/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/70 - 140/70 = 126 - 140/70 = -14/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/5
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