Subtract 8/9 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 8/9
1514 - 89 is 23126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
1514 = 15 × 914 × 9 = 135126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
89 = 8 × 149 × 14 = 112126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135126 - 112126 = 135 - 112126 = 23126
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