Subtract 48/14 from 81/5
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 3 6/14
81/5 - 48/14 is 447/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
81/5 = 81 × 14/5 × 14 = 1134/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/70 - 240/70 = 1134 - 240/70 = 894/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 447/35
- In mixed form: 1227/35
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