Subtract 2/14 from 81/45, Solve 1 36/45

Subtract 2/14 from 81/45

1^st number: 1 36/45, 2^nd number: 2/14

81/45 - 2/14 is 58/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
81/45 = 81 × 14/45 × 14 = 1134/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
2/14 = 2 × 45/14 × 45 = 90/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/630 - 90/630 = 1134 - 90/630 = 1044/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/35
In mixed form: 123/35

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