Subtract 8/3 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 2 2/3
4514 - 83 is 2342.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
4514 = 45 × 314 × 3 = 13542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
83 = 8 × 143 × 14 = 11242 - Subtract the two like fractions:
13542 - 11242 = 135 - 11242 = 2342
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