Subtract 1/7 from 8/14
8/14 - 1/7 is 3/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
8/14 = 8 × 1/14 × 1 = 8/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
1/7 = 1 × 2/7 × 2 = 2/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/14 - 2/14 = 8 - 2/14 = 6/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7
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