Subtract 14/84 from 35/2
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 14/84
35/2 - 14/84 is 52/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
35/2 = 35 × 42/2 × 42 = 1470/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/84 - 14/84 = 1470 - 14/84 = 1456/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/3
- In mixed form: 171/3
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