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Subtract 3/7 from 5/14

5/14 - 3/7 is -1/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    5/14 = 5 × 1/14 × 1 = 5/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    3/7 = 3 × 2/7 × 2 = 6/14
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/14 - 6/14 = 5 - 6/14 = -1/14

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