Subtract 18/8 from 75/14, Solve 5 5/14

Subtract 18/8 from 75/14

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

75/14 - 18/8 is 87/28.

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,
75/14 = 75 × 4/14 × 4 = 300/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/56 - 126/56 = 300 - 126/56 = 174/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28

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