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Subtract 54/8 from 9/14

1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 6 6/8

9/14 - 54/8 is -171/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    9/14 = 9 × 4/14 × 4 = 36/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    36/56 - 378/56 = 36 - 378/56 = -342/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -171/28

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