12/14 - 3/17
The least common denominator is 238.
Change these fractions to equivalent fractions.
81/119
To find the answer to this expression, we need to perform subtraction and division.
Step 1: Subtract the numerators.
12 - 3 = 9
Step 2: Find the least common denominator (LCD) for the fractions.
The LCD of 14 and 17 is 238.
Step 3: Convert the fraction with a denominator of 14 to have a denominator of 238.
Multiply the numerator and denominator of 12/14 by 17.
(12/14) * (17/17) = 204/238
Step 4: Divide the numerator (result of step 1) by the denominator (result of step 3).
9 ÷ 204/238
To divide by a fraction, we can multiply by its reciprocal:
9 ÷ (204/238) = 9 * (238/204).
Step 5: Simplify the expression.
9 * (238/204) = 2142/204 = 1071/102
So, the answer is 1071/102.