Subtract 49/9 from 8/14, Solve 8/14

Subtract 49/9 from 8/14

1^st number: 8/14, 2^nd number: 5 4/9

8/14 - 49/9 is -307/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
49/9 = 49 × 14/9 × 14 = 686/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/126 - 686/126 = 72 - 686/126 = -614/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -307/63

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