Subtract 81/14 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 5 11/14
45/8 - 81/14 is -9/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
81/14 = 81 × 4/14 × 4 = 324/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/56 - 324/56 = 315 - 324/56 = -9/56
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