Subtract 9/14 from 28/15
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 9/14
2815 - 914 is 257210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
2815 = 28 × 1415 × 14 = 392210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
914 = 9 × 1514 × 15 = 135210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392210 - 135210 = 392 - 135210 = 257210 - In mixed form: 147210
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