Subtract 70/3 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 23 1/3
14/8 - 70/3 is -259/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
14/8 = 14 × 3/8 × 3 = 42/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
70/3 = 70 × 8/3 × 8 = 560/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/24 - 560/24 = 42 - 560/24 = -518/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -259/12
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