Subtract 3/9 from 14/8, Solve 1 6/8

Subtract 3/9 from 14/8

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 3/9

14/8 - 3/9 is 17/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
3/9 = 3 × 8/9 × 8 = 24/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/72 - 24/72 = 126 - 24/72 = 102/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12

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