Answers

Subtract 45/8 from 14/7

1^st number: 2 0/7, 2^nd number: 5 5/8

14/7 - 45/8 is -29/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/56 - 315/56 = 112 - 315/56 = -203/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/8

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