Subtract 54/72 from 35/14, Solve 2 7/14

Subtract 54/72 from 35/14

1^st number: 2 7/14, 2^nd number: 54/72

35/14 - 54/72 is 7/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
35/14 = 35 × 36/14 × 36 = 1260/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/504 - 378/504 = 1260 - 378/504 = 882/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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