Subtract 14/81 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 14/81
35/14 - 14/81 is 377/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
35/14 = 35 × 81/14 × 81 = 2835/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
14/81 = 14 × 14/81 × 14 = 196/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/1134 - 196/1134 = 2835 - 196/1134 = 2639/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/162
- In mixed form: 253/162
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