Subtract 96/45 from 4/14, Solve 4/14

Subtract 96/45 from 4/14

1^st number: 4/14, 2^nd number: 2 6/45

4/14 - 96/45 is -194/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
4/14 = 4 × 45/14 × 45 = 180/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
96/45 = 96 × 14/45 × 14 = 1344/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/630 - 1344/630 = 180 - 1344/630 = -1164/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -194/105

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