(5)/(14)-(1)/(3) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/14 - 1/3 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 42
• 5/14 = (3*5)/(3*14) = 15/42
• 1/3 = (1*14)/(3*14) = 14/42
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/14 - 1/3 = 15/42 - 14/42
• 15/42 - 14/42 = (15-14)/42
• (15-14)/42 = 1/42

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{14 }-\frac{ 1}{3 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 42

$ \frac{5}{14 }= \frac{(3*5)}{(3*14)} =\frac{ 15}{42} $

$ \frac{1}{3 }= \frac{(1*14)}{(3*14)} =\frac{ 14}{42} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{14 }-\frac{ 1}{3 }=\frac{ 15}{42 }-\frac{ 14}{42} $

$ \frac{15}{42 }-\frac{ 14}{42 }= \frac{(15-14)}{42} $

$ \frac{(15-14)}{42 }=\frac{ 1}{42} $

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