Subtract 9/72 from 5/14, Solve 5/14

Subtract 9/72 from 5/14

5/14 - 9/72 is 13/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
5/14 = 5 × 36/14 × 36 = 180/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/504 - 63/504 = 180 - 63/504 = 117/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/56

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