Subtract 5/14 from 81/84
81/84 - 5/14 is 17/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
81/84 = 81 × 1/84 × 1 = 81/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
5/14 = 5 × 6/14 × 6 = 30/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/84 - 30/84 = 81 - 30/84 = 51/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/28
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