Subtract 2/8 from 10/7
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 2/8
10/7 - 2/8 is 33/28.
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,
10/7 = 10 × 8/7 × 8 = 80/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/56 - 14/56 = 80 - 14/56 = 66/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/28
- In mixed form: 15/28
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