Subtract 25/8 from 98/7
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 3 1/8
98/7 - 25/8 is 87/8.
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,
98/7 = 98 × 8/7 × 8 = 784/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/56 - 175/56 = 784 - 175/56 = 609/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/8
- In mixed form: 107/8
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