Subtract 30/35 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 30/35
81/14 - 30/35 is 69/14.
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,
30/35 = 30 × 2/35 × 2 = 60/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/70 - 60/70 = 405 - 60/70 = 345/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/14
- In mixed form: 413/14
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