Subtract 16/35 from 75/14, Solve 5 5/14

Subtract 16/35 from 75/14

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 16/35

75/14 - 16/35 is 49/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
75/14 = 75 × 5/14 × 5 = 375/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
16/35 = 16 × 2/35 × 2 = 32/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/70 - 32/70 = 375 - 32/70 = 343/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10

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