Subtract 49/8 from 35/7
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 6 1/8
35/7 - 49/8 is -9/8.
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,
35/7 = 35 × 8/7 × 8 = 280/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/56 - 343/56 = 280 - 343/56 = -63/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8
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