Subtract 42/56 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 42/56
14/8 - 42/56 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/56 - 42/56 = 98 - 42/56 = 56/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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