Subtract 7/14 from 45/4
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 7/14
454 - 714 is 434.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
454 = 45 × 74 × 7 = 31528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
714 = 7 × 214 × 2 = 1428 - Subtract the two like fractions:
31528 - 1428 = 315 - 1428 = 30128 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 434
- In mixed form: 1034
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