Subtract 9/10 from 8/14
814 - 910 is -2370.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
814 = 8 × 514 × 5 = 4070 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
910 = 9 × 710 × 7 = 6370 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4070 - 6370 = 40 - 6370 = -2370
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