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Subtract 5/4 from 8/14

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

8/14 - 5/4 is -19/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    8/14 = 8 × 2/14 × 2 = 16/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    5/4 = 5 × 7/4 × 7 = 35/28
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/28 - 35/28 = 16 - 35/28 = -19/28

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