Subtract 4/8 from 4/7
47 - 48 is 114.
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,
47 = 4 × 87 × 8 = 3256 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
48 = 4 × 78 × 7 = 2856 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3256 - 2856 = 32 - 2856 = 456 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 114
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