Subtract 7/8 from 9/14
914 - 78 is -1356.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
914 = 9 × 414 × 4 = 3656 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
78 = 7 × 78 × 7 = 4956 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3656 - 4956 = 36 - 4956 = -1356
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