Subtract 6/14 from 32/8, Solve 4 0/8

Subtract 6/14 from 32/8

1^st number: 4 0/8, 2^nd number: 6/14

32/8 - 6/14 is 25/7.

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,
32/8 = 32 × 7/8 × 7 = 224/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
6/14 = 6 × 4/14 × 4 = 24/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/56 - 24/56 = 224 - 24/56 = 200/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7

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