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

Subtract 3/14 from 14/8

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 3/14

14/8 - 3/14 is 43/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
3/14 = 3 × 4/14 × 4 = 12/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/56 - 12/56 = 98 - 12/56 = 86/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28

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