Subtract 45/4 from 9/14
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 11 1/4
914 - 454 is -29728.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
914 = 9 × 214 × 2 = 1828 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
454 = 45 × 74 × 7 = 31528 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1828 - 31528 = 18 - 31528 = -29728
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