Subtract 7/9 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 7/9
148 - 79 is 3536.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
148 = 14 × 98 × 9 = 12672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
79 = 7 × 89 × 8 = 5672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12672 - 5672 = 126 - 5672 = 7072 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3536
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