Subtract 8/56 from 4/7
4/7 - 8/56 is 3/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
4/7 = 4 × 8/7 × 8 = 32/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/56 - 8/56 = 32 - 8/56 = 24/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7
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