Subtract 5/7 from 32/8
1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 5/7
32/8 - 5/7 is 23/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
32/8 = 32 × 7/8 × 7 = 224/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
5/7 = 5 × 8/7 × 8 = 40/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/56 - 40/56 = 224 - 40/56 = 184/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/7
- In mixed form: 32/7
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