Subtract 1/14 from 35/21
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 1/14
35/21 - 1/14 is 67/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
35/21 = 35 × 2/21 × 2 = 70/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1/14 = 1 × 3/14 × 3 = 3/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/42 - 3/42 = 70 - 3/42 = 67/42 - In mixed form: 125/42
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