Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 54/72 from 8/14

8/14 - 54/72 is -5/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    8/14 = 8 × 36/14 × 36 = 288/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    288/504 - 378/504 = 288 - 378/504 = -90/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/28

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com