Subtract 14/12 from 81/35, Solve 2 11/35

Subtract 14/12 from 81/35

1^st number: 2 11/35, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

81/35 - 14/12 is 241/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
81/35 = 81 × 12/35 × 12 = 972/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
14/12 = 14 × 35/12 × 35 = 490/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
972/420 - 490/420 = 972 - 490/420 = 482/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 241/210
In mixed form: 131/210

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