Subtract 54/18 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 3 0/18
14/8 - 54/18 is -5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
54/18 = 54 × 4/18 × 4 = 216/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/72 - 216/72 = 126 - 216/72 = -90/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/4
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