Subtract 10/35 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 10/35
81/14 - 10/35 is 11/2.
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,
81/14 = 81 × 5/14 × 5 = 405/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
10/35 = 10 × 2/35 × 2 = 20/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/70 - 20/70 = 405 - 20/70 = 385/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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