Subtract 2/8 from 15/7
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 2/8
15/7 - 2/8 is 53/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
15/7 = 15 × 8/7 × 8 = 120/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/56 - 14/56 = 120 - 14/56 = 106/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/28
- In mixed form: 125/28
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