Subtract 5/14 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 5/14
14/8 - 5/14 is 39/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/14 = 5 × 4/14 × 4 = 20/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/56 - 20/56 = 98 - 20/56 = 78/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/28
- In mixed form: 111/28
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