Subtract 14/8 from 75/7, Solve 10 5/7

Subtract 14/8 from 75/7

1^st number: 10 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 6/8

75/7 - 14/8 is 251/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
75/7 = 75 × 8/7 × 8 = 600/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/56 - 98/56 = 600 - 98/56 = 502/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 251/28
In mixed form: 827/28

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