Subtract 1/45 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 1/45
35/14 - 1/45 is 223/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
35/14 = 35 × 45/14 × 45 = 1575/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
1/45 = 1 × 14/45 × 14 = 14/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/630 - 14/630 = 1575 - 14/630 = 1561/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/90
- In mixed form: 243/90
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