Subtract 10/14 from 9/5, Solve 1 4/5

Subtract 10/14 from 9/5

1^st number: 1 4/5, 2^nd number: 10/14

9/5 - 10/14 is 38/35.

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,
9/5 = 9 × 14/5 × 14 = 126/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
10/14 = 10 × 5/14 × 5 = 50/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/70 - 50/70 = 126 - 50/70 = 76/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/35
In mixed form: 13/35

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