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Subtract 4/5 from 75/14

1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 4/5

75/14 - 4/5 is 319/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    75/14 = 75 × 5/14 × 5 = 375/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    4/5 = 4 × 14/5 × 14 = 56/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    375/70 - 56/70 = 375 - 56/70 = 319/70
  5. In mixed form: 439/70

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