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Subtract 81/15 from 4/14

1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 5 6/15

4/14 - 81/15 is -179/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 15 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    4/14 = 4 × 15/14 × 15 = 60/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    81/15 = 81 × 14/15 × 14 = 1134/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    60/210 - 1134/210 = 60 - 1134/210 = -1074/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/35

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