Subtract 2/14 from 8/5, Solve 1 3/5

Subtract 2/14 from 8/5

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 2/14

8/5 - 2/14 is 51/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
8/5 = 8 × 14/5 × 14 = 112/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
2/14 = 2 × 5/14 × 5 = 10/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/70 - 10/70 = 112 - 10/70 = 102/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/35
In mixed form: 116/35

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