Subtract 9/5 from 5/14
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 4/5
514 - 95 is -10170.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
514 = 5 × 514 × 5 = 2570 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
95 = 9 × 145 × 14 = 12670 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2570 - 12670 = 25 - 12670 = -10170
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