Subtract 18/5 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 3 3/5
7/14 - 18/5 is -31/10.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 5/14 × 5 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
18/5 = 18 × 14/5 × 14 = 252/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/70 - 252/70 = 35 - 252/70 = -217/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/10
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