Subtract 10/14 from 7/4
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 10/14
74 - 1014 is 2928.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
74 = 7 × 74 × 7 = 4928 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
1014 = 10 × 214 × 2 = 2028 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4928 - 2028 = 49 - 2028 = 2928 - In mixed form: 1128
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