Subtract 14/8 from 80/14, Solve 5 10/14

Subtract 14/8 from 80/14

1^st number: 5 10/14, 2^nd number: 1 6/8

80/14 - 14/8 is 111/28.

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,
80/14 = 80 × 4/14 × 4 = 320/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/56 - 98/56 = 320 - 98/56 = 222/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/28
In mixed form: 327/28

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