Subtract 42/16 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 2 10/16
14/8 - 42/16 is -7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
14/8 = 14 × 2/8 × 2 = 28/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/16 - 42/16 = 28 - 42/16 = -14/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/8
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