15/8 - 14 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 15/8 minus 14 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 15/8 - 14 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 15/8 minus 14 = -97/8
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 15/8 minus 14 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 15/8 and fraction 14 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 1. 8 is the LCM of 8 and 1. Multiplying the LCM 8 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (15/8 x 8/8) - (14 x 8/8), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 15/8 is 15/8 and for 14 is 112/8. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 15/8 - 112/8, it becomes -97/8.

CALCULATION: 15/8 - 14 as a fraction
15/8 - 14 = (?)
15/8 - 14/1 = [(15 x 1) - (14 x 8)]/(8 x 1)
= (15 - 112)/8
= -97/8
15/8 - 14 = -97/8
15/8 minus 14 as a fraction is -97/8.

where
15/8 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
14 is a whole number as a subtrahend,
-97/8 is the difference between 15/8 and 14.

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15/8 minus 14 as a decimal
15/8 - 14 = -97/8
-97/8 = -12.125
(15/8) - (14) as a decimal is -12.125

where
-12.125 is the difference between 15/8 and 14.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the difference between fraction and a whole number by subtracting 14 from 15/8. use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 15/8 minus 14.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(15/8) - (14) using LCM Method:
What is 15/8 minus 14 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 15/8
Fraction B: 14/1

What to be found?
(15/8) - (14) = ?
Find what's the difference between 15/8 and 14.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 15/8 and 14 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 15/8 and 14 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 15/8 and 14:
The LCM of 8 and 1 is 8.

step 4 Write the fractions 15/8 and 14 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 15/8 - 14
= [(15 x 8)/(8 x 8)] - [(14 x 8)/(1 x 8)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 15/8 - 112/8

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/8 x (15/1 - 112/1)
= 1/8 x (15 - 112)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/8 x -97
= -97/8
15/8 - 14 = -97/8

Hence,
15/8 minus 14 as a fraction is -97/8.

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15/8 - 14 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 15/8
Fraction B: 14/1

What to be found?
(15/8)-(14) = ?
Find what's the difference between 15/8 and 14.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (15 x 1), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (14 x 8), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (8 x 1) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (15 x 1) - (14 x 8)/(8 x 1)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (15 - 112)/8
15/8 - 14 = -97/8

Hence,
15/8 minus 14 in fraction is -97/8