(17)/(14)-(1)/(8) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 17/14 - 1/8 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 56
• 17/14 = (4*17)/(4*14) = 68/56
• 1/8 = (1*7)/(7*8) = 7/56
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 17/14 - 1/8 = 68/56 - 7/56
• 68/56 - 7/56 = (68-7)/56
• (68-7)/56 = 61/56

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{17}{14 }-\frac{ 1}{8 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 56

$ \frac{17}{14 }= \frac{(4*17)}{(4*14)} =\frac{ 68}{56} $

$ \frac{1}{8 }= \frac{(1*7)}{(7*8)} =\frac{ 7}{56} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{17}{14 }-\frac{ 1}{8 }=\frac{ 68}{56 }-\frac{ 7}{56} $

$ \frac{68}{56 }-\frac{ 7}{56 }= \frac{(68-7)}{56} $

$ \frac{(68-7)}{56 }=\frac{ 61}{56} $

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