Subtract 84/8 from 8/14
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 10 4/8
8/14 - 84/8 is -139/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
8/14 = 8 × 4/14 × 4 = 32/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/56 - 588/56 = 32 - 588/56 = -556/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/14
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