Subtract 72/14 from 8/9
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 5 2/14
8/9 - 72/14 is -268/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
8/9 = 8 × 14/9 × 14 = 112/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
72/14 = 72 × 9/14 × 9 = 648/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/126 - 648/126 = 112 - 648/126 = -536/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -268/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/9-72/14 8/18-72/14 8/9-72/28 24/9-72/14 8/27-72/14 8/9-72/42 40/9-72/14 8/45-72/14 8/9-72/70 56/9-72/14 8/63-72/14 8/9-72/98