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Subtract 7/10 from 8/14

8/14 - 7/10 is -9/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    7/10 = 7 × 7/10 × 7 = 49/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/70 - 49/70 = 40 - 49/70 = -9/70

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