Subtract 2/10 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 2/10
81/14 - 2/10 is 391/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
2/10 = 2 × 7/10 × 7 = 14/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/70 - 14/70 = 405 - 14/70 = 391/70 - In mixed form: 541/70
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