How do you subtract \frac { 14} { 5} - \frac { 9} { 5}?

2 Answers
Mar 28, 2017

The answer is 5/5, or 1.

Explanation:

14/5 - 9/5

Subtract the numerators (14-9) and keep the denominator (5).

14/5 - 9/5

= 5/5

5/5 can be simplified to 1.

Mar 29, 2017

14/5-9/5
take 5 as L.C.M
(14-9)/5
5/5=1