Subtract 5/14 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 5/14
65 - 514 is 5970.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
65 = 6 × 145 × 14 = 8470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
514 = 5 × 514 × 5 = 2570 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8470 - 2570 = 84 - 2570 = 5970
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