Subtract 18/14 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 1 4/14
18/5 - 18/14 is 81/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
18/5 = 18 × 14/5 × 14 = 252/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
18/14 = 18 × 5/14 × 5 = 90/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/70 - 90/70 = 252 - 90/70 = 162/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 81/35
- In mixed form: 211/35
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