Subtract 14/64 from 5/84, Solve 5/84

Subtract 14/64 from 5/84

5/84 - 14/64 is -107/672.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 64 is 1344

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
5/84 = 5 × 16/84 × 16 = 80/1344
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
14/64 = 14 × 21/64 × 21 = 294/1344
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/1344 - 294/1344 = 80 - 294/1344 = -214/1344
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/672

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