Subtract 18/15 from 18/14
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 3/15
18/14 - 18/15 is 3/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
18/14 = 18 × 15/14 × 15 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
18/15 = 18 × 14/15 × 14 = 252/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/210 - 252/210 = 270 - 252/210 = 18/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/35
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