14/5 - 6/5 as a fraction

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Summary: 14/5 minus 6/5 = 8/5
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 14/5 minus 6/5 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 14/5 and 6/5, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (14 - 6) while keeping the common denominator as it is. You may wonder why the numerators alone are being subtracted and not the denominators in the expression (14/5) - (6/5). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (14/5) - (6/5), so the expression becomes 1/5 (14 - 6). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (14 - 6) = 8, and the denominator remains the same as 5. Therefore, 14/5 - 6/5 as a fraction is 8/5.

CALCULATION: 14/5 - 6/5 as a fraction
14/5 - 6/5 = (?)
14/5 - 6/5 = (14 - 6)/5
= 8/5
14/5 - 6/5 = 8/5
14/5 minus 6/5 as a fraction is 8/5.

where
14/5 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
6/5 is a improper fraction as a subtrahend,
8/5 is the difference between 14/5 and 6/5.

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14/5 minus 6/5 as a decimal
14/5 - 6/5 = 8/5
8/5 = 1.6
(14/5) - (6/5) as a decimal is 1.6

where
1.6 is the difference between 14/5 and 6/5.