Subtract 9/14 from 45/2
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 9/14
45/2 - 9/14 is 153/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
45/2 = 45 × 7/2 × 7 = 315/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
9/14 = 9 × 1/14 × 1 = 9/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/14 - 9/14 = 315 - 9/14 = 306/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/7
- In mixed form: 216/7
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