Subtract 64/35 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 1 29/35
75/14 - 64/35 is 247/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
64/35 = 64 × 2/35 × 2 = 128/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/70 - 128/70 = 375 - 128/70 = 247/70 - In mixed form: 337/70
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