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Subtract 1/4- 5/14 = type an integer or fraction

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Answer:

-3/28

Explanation:

In order to subtract fractions you first have to get a common denominator. The common denominator between 4 and 14 is 28 since 4(7) = 28 and 14(2) = 28. Then multiply the top and bottom of (1/4) by (7/7) and (5/14) by (2/2). This gives a common denominator and since you multiply by a fraction equal to 1, it doesn't change the value. Therefore, we get 7/28 - 10/28 = -3/28.

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