Subtract 14/7 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 2 0/7
9/8 - 14/7 is -7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
9/8 = 9 × 7/8 × 7 = 63/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/56 - 112/56 = 63 - 112/56 = -49/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/8
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