Subtract 49/8 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 6 1/8
7/14 - 49/8 is -45/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
7/14 = 7 × 4/14 × 4 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/56 - 343/56 = 28 - 343/56 = -315/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/8
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