Subtract 5/18 from 35/14, Solve 2 7/14

Subtract 5/18 from 35/14

1^st number: 2 7/14, 2^nd number: 5/18

35/14 - 5/18 is 20/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
35/14 = 35 × 9/14 × 9 = 315/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/126 - 35/126 = 315 - 35/126 = 280/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9

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