Subtract 42/8 from 98/7
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 5 2/8
98/7 - 42/8 is 35/4.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/56 - 294/56 = 784 - 294/56 = 490/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/4
- In mixed form: 83/4
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