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Subtract 63/4 from 14/8

1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 15 3/4

14/8 - 63/4 is -14/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    14/8 = 14 × 1/8 × 1 = 14/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
    63/4 = 63 × 2/4 × 2 = 126/8
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    14/8 - 126/8 = 14 - 126/8 = -112/8
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/1

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