Subtract 3/7 from 3/56
3/56 - 3/7 is -3/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
3/7 = 3 × 8/7 × 8 = 24/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/56 - 24/56 = 3 - 24/56 = -21/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/8
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