Subtract 5/4 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 1/4
7/14 - 5/4 is -3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
7/14 = 7 × 2/14 × 2 = 14/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
5/4 = 5 × 7/4 × 7 = 35/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/28 - 35/28 = 14 - 35/28 = -21/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/4
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