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what is 5/14 - 2/221

 Oct 10, 2016
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\(\boxed{ \dfrac{a}{b}-\dfrac{x}{y} = \dfrac{ay - bx}{by}}\)

 

\(\dfrac{5}{14}-\dfrac{2}{221}\\ =\dfrac{5 \times 221-14\times 2}{14\times 221}\\ =\dfrac{1105 - 28}{3094}\\ =\dfrac{1077}{3094}\\ \)

It's the simplest form already, no need to simplify.

 Oct 10, 2016

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