Subtract 70/14 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 5 0/14
9/8 - 70/14 is -31/8.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 7/8 × 7 = 63/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
70/14 = 70 × 4/14 × 4 = 280/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/56 - 280/56 = 63 - 280/56 = -217/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/8
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