Subtract 10/45 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 10/45
81/14 - 10/45 is 701/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
81/14 = 81 × 45/14 × 45 = 3645/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
10/45 = 10 × 14/45 × 14 = 140/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3645/630 - 140/630 = 3645 - 140/630 = 3505/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 701/126
- In mixed form: 571/126
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