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Subtract 16/12 from 8/14

1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 1 4/12

8/14 - 16/12 is -16/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    8/14 = 8 × 6/14 × 6 = 48/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/84 - 112/84 = 48 - 112/84 = -64/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/21

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