Subtract 14/10 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 1 4/10
48/7 - 14/10 is 191/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
48/7 = 48 × 10/7 × 10 = 480/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/70 - 98/70 = 480 - 98/70 = 382/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/35
- In mixed form: 516/35
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