Subtract 3/15 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 3/15
81/14 - 3/15 is 391/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
81/14 = 81 × 15/14 × 15 = 1215/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
3/15 = 3 × 14/15 × 14 = 42/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/210 - 42/210 = 1215 - 42/210 = 1173/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 391/70
- In mixed form: 541/70
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