Subtract 45/4 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 11 1/4
14/8 - 45/4 is -19/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
14/8 = 14 × 1/8 × 1 = 14/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
45/4 = 45 × 2/4 × 2 = 90/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/8 - 90/8 = 14 - 90/8 = -76/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/2
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