$\frac{14}{2}$ -5

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on Nov 24, 2024 at 6:45 pm



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \(\frac{14}{2} - 5\)

MathBot Answer:

\[ \frac{14}{2} - 5 = 2 \]


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of \(\frac{14}{2}\) and \(\frac{-5}{1}\) is \(2\). \[ \begin{aligned} \frac{14}{2} - 5 &= \frac{14 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 1} + \frac{-5 \cdot 2}{1 \cdot 2} \\ &= \frac{14 + -10}{2} \\ &= \frac{4}{2} \\&= 2 \end{aligned} \]