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Subtract 8/14 from 21/15

1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 8/14

21/15 - 8/14 is 29/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    21/15 = 21 × 14/15 × 14 = 294/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    8/14 = 8 × 15/14 × 15 = 120/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/210 - 120/210 = 294 - 120/210 = 174/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/35

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