Subtract 4/14 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 4/14
98 - 414 is 4756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
98 = 9 × 78 × 7 = 6356 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
414 = 4 × 414 × 4 = 1656 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6356 - 1656 = 63 - 1656 = 4756
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