Subtract 12/8 from 35/7
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 1 4/8
35/7 - 12/8 is 7/2.
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,
35/7 = 35 × 8/7 × 8 = 280/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/56 - 84/56 = 280 - 84/56 = 196/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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