Subtract 14/8 from 35/84, Solve 35/84

Subtract 14/8 from 35/84

1^st number: 35/84, 2^nd number: 1 6/8

35/84 - 14/8 is -4/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
35/84 = 35 × 2/84 × 2 = 70/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
14/8 = 14 × 21/8 × 21 = 294/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/168 - 294/168 = 70 - 294/168 = -224/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3

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